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I am following up closely vs I am closely following up

Both sentences are correct, have the same meaning, and can be used interchangeably.
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I am following up closely

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase means that someone is monitoring or checking on something with attention to detail or regularly. It is a valid way to express the idea of closely following up on a matter.

Examples:

  • I am following up closely on the progress of the project.
  • She is following up closely with the client to ensure satisfaction.
  • Given the importance of the Community financial support in the electricity sector, the Commission is following up closely the implementation of the assistance, in close co-operation with the European Agency for Reconstruction and the Union-led Pillar of the UN Mission in Kosovo.
  • The EU is closely following up human rights issues and conducts a regular dialogue with Ethiopia.
  • The Commission's Delegation in Tunisia, which is also accredited to Libya, is closely following up this issue.
  • The EU, in cooperation with other development partners, is closely following up human rights issues and conducts a regular dialogue with the Ethiopian authorities and other interested parties.
  • I am following up on my story about crime in Central City.
  • But I am following up on the fiancee.
  • I am following up on a lead on corruption at the DWP.
  • I am following up these issues with Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) and I intend raising them also with our international partners.
  • This time I confess I am following you.
  • But here I am following him again.
  • No sir, I am following my orders.
  • I put it out there because - I am following through.
  • I am following the Rules of Procedure and therefore rule this admissible.
  • I am following this investigation to wherever it leads.
  • I am following the messages of my colleagues Mr Hökmark and Mr Harbour.
  • I am quite satisfied that I am following the Rules of Procedure as they should be applied.
  • I have always followed your father and now I am following him to the Iceland.
  • You can be sure that I am following the Rules of Procedure.
  • There is one thing I want to make perfectly clear, and in doing so I am following on from what Mr Turmes said.
  • In this respect, I am following the current European diplomatic initiatives with a great deal of interest and attention.

Alternatives:

  • I am closely following up
  • I am closely monitoring the situation
  • I am keeping a close eye on the issue
  • I am closely tracking the progress
  • I am closely observing the results

I am closely following up

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase also means that someone is monitoring or checking on something with attention to detail or regularly. It is a valid way to express the idea of closely following up on a matter.

Examples:

  • I am closely following up on the progress of the project.
  • She is closely following up with the client to ensure satisfaction.
  • The EU is closely following up human rights issues and conducts a regular dialogue with Ethiopia.
  • The Commission's Delegation in Tunisia, which is also accredited to Libya, is closely following up this issue.
  • The EU, in cooperation with other development partners, is closely following up human rights issues and conducts a regular dialogue with the Ethiopian authorities and other interested parties.
  • Given the importance of the Community financial support in the electricity sector, the Commission is following up closely the implementation of the assistance, in close co-operation with the European Agency for Reconstruction and the Union-led Pillar of the UN Mission in Kosovo.
  • Calls on the Committee on Foreign Affairs and its Subcommittee on Human Rights to continue to follow the situation in Vojvodina closely, following up the conclusions drawn in the abovementioned report of the fact-finding mission by its ad hoc delegation in Vojvodina;
  • I am therefore closely following his reasoning, which took account of the enlargement of the EU from 15 to 25 countries.
  • I am following up on my story about crime in Central City.
  • But I am following up on the fiancee.
  • The world of chess, with which I am closely familiar, starkly illustrates the way in which innovation in the coming decades may have a very different effect on relative wages than it did over the past three decades.
  • I would like to add on a personal note, honourable Member, that I am closely monitoring these Pyrenees crossings, which are necessary for greater mobility not only between Spain and France but between the whole of Europe and the Iberian Peninsula.
  • I am following up on a lead on corruption at the DWP.
  • I am therefore pleased that the Court is attaching more importance to following up the earlier annual reports.
  • I am way too busy planning and organizing and following up on things to actually think about socializing.
  • I am following up these issues with Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) and I intend raising them also with our international partners.
  • In following up on these meetings the Union will continue to monitor the situation closely, and to press for improvements in Vietnam's human rights record.
  • The EU Delegation in Cairo is monitoring closely how the Egyptian authorities are following-up the 9 October tragic crack down.
  • When the Audit Progress Committee starts work, I am certain that the Commission will be able to be more diligent in following up the Court's reports.
  • I am happy to inform you in this context that last June the Commission revised the mandates of its heads of delegation, following up on the report by Mr Agnoletto.
  • The Commission is closely following this debate.
  • The Commission is closely following these investigations and will, after these investigations are finished, make its mind up and will follow up on the developments and take the next decisions.

Alternatives:

  • I am following up closely
  • I am closely monitoring the situation
  • I am keeping a close eye on the issue
  • I am closely tracking the progress
  • I am closely observing the results

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