Guide 95 / 200 4 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “follow up”
Four verbs for the post-meeting ping.
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"Follow up" is everywhere in email and says little. "Revisit" signals returning to a prior thread; "pursue" commits to forward motion; "check in" is soft and relational; "chase" is blunt but useful when the ball is in someone else’s court.
ii · The swaps4 ways
- 01Revisit neutral
come back to a prior thread
Let’s revisit this after the launch.
- 02Pursue formal
commit to ongoing action
We will pursue the partnership with caution.
- 03Check in neutral
soft, relational update
I’ll check in on Tuesday.
- 04Chase neutral
prompt someone to respond
I’ll chase procurement for the quote.