FOLLOW SOMETHING UP AND FOLLOW UP (ON SOMETHING)

follow something up and follow up (on something): translation

follow something up† and follow up (on something)

1. to check something out; to find out more about something. •

Would you please follow this lead up? It might be important.

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Please follow up this lead.

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I'll follow up on it.

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Yes, please follow up.

2. to make sure that something was done the way it was intended. •

Please follow this up. I want it done right.

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Please follow up this business.

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I'll follow up on it.