follow up this vs follow this up

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Follow up this' is used when referring to a specific action that needs to be completed or checked, while 'follow this up' is used when referring to the continuation or completion of a previous action or topic.

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follow up this

This phrase is correct when used to refer to a specific action that needs to be completed or checked.

This phrase is used when you want to emphasize the completion or checking of a particular task or action.

Examples:

Please follow up this email with a phone call.
I need to follow up this issue with the team.

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In order to follow up this issue, the Commission has sent a letter to the Italian Competent Authority on 23 June 2011, asking for further information on the so-called 'dimagenina' product.
What steps is the Council taking or planning to take to follow up this European Parliament resolution?
took the view that the Centre should seek an appropriate solution to its premises problem in line with the budgetary authority recommendations and stated that it would follow up this issue in the context of the next discharge procedure;
calls on the Authority to follow up this issue and to report to the discharge authority on the progress achieved;
Finally, I would like to tell you how I intend to follow up this report.
The question that we are asking today, in brief, is this: how does the Commission and how do the European institutions intend to follow up this judgment?
In May 2005 the GEARC decided to follow up this resolution to consider its best implementation in the context of the evolving ESDP.
- took the view that the Centre should seek an appropriate solution to its premises problem in line with the budgetary authority recommendations and stated that it would follow up this issue in the context of the next discharge procedure,
The Council did not follow up this proposal.
...the Commission will follow up this issue.
How is the Commission planning to follow up this European Parliament resolution?
Nevertheless, for the Sapard countries the Commission will continue to follow up this issue.
In his reply dated 6 April 2009, the manufacturer expressed his wish to meet the Commission services but did not follow up this request.
The Commission has, thus far, done nothing to follow up this EP resolution.
The Commission will continue to follow up this matter and take appropriate action, including requesting clarification of legislative measures, where necessary.
The Commission has, thus far, done nothing to follow up this EP resolution.
What initiatives have the Member States taken in the last six years to follow up this written declaration? 2.
What initiatives has the Commission taken in the last six years to follow up this written declaration? 2.
Furthermore, a report must be sent to Parliament every year so that we might continually follow up this action.
How will the Commission follow up this investigation?

Alternatives:

Follow up on this
Follow through on this
Follow this up with further details

follow this up

This phrase is correct when referring to the continuation or completion of a previous action or topic.

This phrase is used when you want to refer to the continuation or completion of something that has been previously mentioned or done.