Question 1

What does "follow on" mean?

Accepted Answer

To come as a natural or logical next step after something else.

Question 2

How do you use "follow on" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

The discussion followed on naturally from the previous meeting's unresolved questions.

Question 3

Is "follow on" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"follow on" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Used in both general sequence ('her illness followed on from the stress of exams') and in the specific cricket sense where a team that is significantly behind in runs is asked to bat again immediately. In everyday English, the general sense is more common and cross-cultural.

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