I. intransitive verb
1. of a batting side in cricket : to go in for a second innings immediately after its first at the option of the opposing side and when behind by a certain number of runs (as 200 or 150)
2. : to move on in the direction of a body going before (as of a billiard ball in a follow shot)
transitive verb
: to come after : succeed
II. noun
( plural follow ons )
Etymology: follow (I) on
: the act or an instance of following on