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[keira]

Hello

I have a question. Could someone help me?

Does "follow up on" below mean "add comments"?

"Do you have any comments?" "
"I did want to follow up on the suggestion on that matter"

Thank you in advance.
keira

[bud]

Yes it could mean that, but it depends on the context.

Sometimes it means I'd like to add comments to something that was discussed before (e.g., in a meeting).

Sometimes it means I'd like to ask a question about something that was discussed before (e.g., at a press conference).

Sometimes it means I'll investigate your question and get back to you:

Ex:

Boss: Did that proposal arrive, yet?
Employee: I don't know. I'll follow up on it and get back to you.

Sometimes it means I'll complete a task:

Ex:

Boss: What? Jones didn't finish the document?
Employee: Don't worry, I'll follow up on it. (I'll either finish it myself or I'll let Jones know that she needs to finish it ASAP - as soon as possible.)

(Probably it has other meanings, too, that I'm not thinking of right now.)