FOLLOW ON


Meaning of FOLLOW ON in English

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

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