Follow on

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verb

To continue after a pause or interruption.

She followed on from where she left off in her presentation.
Visual representation of "follow on" - To continue after a pause or interruption

Often appears as...

  • follow on from
  • follow on with
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Seamless Resumption

Emphasizes resuming something without starting over or repeating previous parts.

Illustration for Seamless Resumption
After the interruption, the teacher followed on effortlessly.
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Temporal Transition

Indicates a smooth transition in time within the same activity.

Illustration for Temporal Transition
The seminar followed on with the next speaker.
Visual representation of the word "Follow on"

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