follow up on

• Nachfassen oder nachhaken nach einem ersten Kontakt oder Ereignis; sich weiter mit einer Sache befassen, um ihren Verlauf zu verfolgen, sie zu ergänzen oder Näheres zu klären.

A phrasal verb used to indicate taking further action or checking on something after an initial event or communication.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Take further actionformal

   To take additional steps to ensure progress or completion of something.

   Nachfassen

   • The manager will follow up on the client's complaint.
   • She promised to follow up on the application status.
   • We need to follow up on the meeting with a detailed report.

   Synonymeact onattend tocontinuemonitorpursuetrack

2. Investigate or checkformal

   To check or investigate something further to get more information.

   Prüfen oder untersuchen

   • The journalist decided to follow up on the lead.
   • Police are following up on several tips from the public.
   • He followed up on the rumor to find out the truth.

   Synonymecheck outexamineinvestigatelook intoprobepursueresearch

   Antonymedisregardignoreneglectoverlookskip

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