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Thanks for following up vs Thanks for the follow up

"Thanks for following up" is the correct phrase. The second phrase is incorrect because "follow up" requires a hyphen when it is used as a noun.
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Thanks for following up

This phrase is correct.

The phrase "Thanks for following up" is another way of saying "Thank you for contacting me again" or "Thanks for pursuing that matter further."

Some examples from our editors:

  • Thanks for following up on that report
  • Thanks for following up with me about the project
  • Thanks for following up with the customer
  • Thanks for following up on the issue
  • Thanks for following up each day
  • Thanks for following up last week
  • Mr President, I should first like to thank the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and this plenary sitting for following up my initiative to debate this topic here this evening.
  • In Germany there was no procedure for following up anomalies.
  • There must be clear requirements for following up the results.
  • Systems for following up infringements and imposing sanctions are often inappropriate
  • Are the systems for following up infringements appropriate and effective?
  • In the rapporteur's opinion, this programme must become a real tool for following up national and Community policies.
  • My third point of disagreement concerns the method that has been laid down for following up the proposal to draft the Charter.
  • I should also like to applaud the Commission, and especially Mrs Schreyer, for following up the Flechard case.
  • To that effect, Member States should use detailed arrangements similar to those adopted for following up such offences including means such as, where appropriate, registered delivery.
  • In the case of these two databases, therefore, there was no automatic system for following up lost animals.
  • In Bavaria and Saxony there was no procedure for following up the return of passports after cattle had been slaughtered.
  • ECDC is now providing risk assessment, scientific advice and technical assistance for following up alerts across Europe and can also facilitate exchange of information between countries.
  • A further opportunity for following up on this case will be in the Association Council meeting scheduled for later this year.
  • Moreover, the committees are responsible for following up resolutions by hearing the Commission officials with responsibility in the relevant areas.
  • Furthermore, the committees are responsible for following up resolutions by hearing Commission officials who have responsibility in the relevant areas.
  • Moreover, the committees are responsible for following up resolutions by hearing the Commission officials with responsibility in the relevant areas.
  • To that effect, Member States should use detailed arrangements similar to those adopted for following up such offences including means such as, where appropriate, registered delivery.
  • Person responsible for following up the request:
  • Person responsible for following up the application:
  • The commissioner for climate change policy will clearly be responsible for following up the work done in Copenhagen, with all that that entails in terms of internal and external action.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • Thank you for following up
  • Thank you for your follow-up
  • Thanks for the follow-up
  • Thank you for staying on top of this
  • Thank you for keeping me updated
  • Thank you for checking in

Thanks for the follow up

This phrase is not correct. Don't use it.

A hyphen needs to be placed between "follow" and "up" to create the noun "follow-up".
  • "Thanks for the follow-up." If you're following up, no hyphen. Veteran Member 28,337. Proficient Speaker: Users in this role are known to maintain an excellent  ...
  • Thanks for the follow up. Everything seems fine. I can't tell you how great it was to be able to get in so quickly and be treated so well. Thanks! — Jim V. Go to top.
  • "Thanks for the follow-up and records on the meeting. You are the most hassle free, cost efficient and accommodating system ever for conference calling."
  • Thanks for the follow-up. Cool Product! I am reading over the docs that came with the .netShip (It's awesome by the way, well done :)). I sincerely appreciate all of ...

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • Thank you for following up
  • Thank you for your follow-up
  • Thanks for following up with me
  • Thank you for getting back to me
  • Thank you for staying on top of this
  • Thank you for keeping me in the loop

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