follow-on
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fol·low-on
(fŏl′ō-ŏn′, -ôn′)adj.
Following as a related or consequent aspect or development.
fol′low-on′ n.
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follow-on
n
(Cricket) an immediate second innings forced on a team scoring a prescribed number of runs fewer than its opponents in the first innings
vb
(Cricket) (intr, adverb) (of a team) to play a follow-on
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fol′low-on`
adj.
following or evolving as the next step or development: follow-on computers.
[1925–30]
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follow-on
Immediate second innings forced on a team that has failed to score a prescribed total of runs in the first innings.
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| Noun | 1. | follow-on - an immediate second innings forced on a cricket team scoring a prescribed number of runs fewer than its opponents in the first innings innings - the batting turn of a cricket player or team |
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