| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | A quick reminder about | Brief reminder opener. |
| 2. | As a follow-up to my email, | Links to prior email. |
| 3. | As a follow-up to my note, | Links to prior note. |
| 4. | As a follow-up to our call, | Links to a prior call. |
| 5. | As a follow-up to our meeting, | Links to a prior meeting. |
| 6. | As a quick follow-up, | Introduces a brief follow-up. |
| 7. | As a reminder, | Introduces a gentle reminder. |
| 8. | Checking back on this, | Asks again about progress. |
| 9. | Checking once more on | Asks again for status. |
| 10. | Circling back on this, | Returns to an earlier topic. |
| 11. | Coming back to this, | Returns to the issue. |
| 12. | Following up on my last note, | Refers to an earlier message. |
| 13. | Following up once more on | Checks again on something. |
| 14. | Friendly reminder on this, | Polite reminder opener. |
| 15. | Further to my last email, | Formal reference to prior email. |
| 16. | Further to our call, | Formal reference to prior call. |
| 17. | Further to our conversation, | Formal reference to prior talk. |
| 18. | Further to our meeting, | Formal reference to prior meeting. |
| 19. | Gentle reminder on | Soft reminder opener. |
| 20. | I wanted to ask again about | Raises the same question again. |
| 21. | I wanted to check in. | Polite opener for follow-up. |
| 22. | I wanted to circle back. | Returns to the earlier discussion. |
| 23. | I wanted to follow up. | Reopens a previous conversation. |
| 24. | I wanted to inquire about | Formal request for information. |
| 25. | I wanted to reconnect about | Resumes contact on a topic. |
| 26. | I wanted to return to this. | Brings back a prior topic. |
| 27. | I wanted to revisit this. | Returns to a prior matter. |
| 28. | I’d like to follow up on | Polite request to revisit. |
| 29. | I’m back in touch about | Reestablishes communication on something. |
| 30. | I’m checking in on this. | Asks for an update politely. |
| 31. | I’m checking in to ask about | Polite repeated inquiry. |
| 32. | I’m checking in to see if | Politely asks whether something happened. |
| 33. | I’m contacting you again about | Formal repeated outreach. |
| 34. | I’m following up about | Directly reopens the subject. |
| 35. | I’m following up on my email. | References a prior email. |
| 36. | I’m following up on my message. | References a prior message. |
| 37. | I’m following up on my request. | Checks status of a request. |
| 38. | I’m following up on our call. | Continues after a phone call. |
| 39. | I’m following up on our meeting. | Continues after a meeting. |
| 40. | I’m following up on the invoice. | Checks invoice progress. |
| 41. | I’m following up on the payment. | Checks payment status. |
| 42. | I’m following up on the report. | Checks on a report. |
| 43. | I’m following up regarding | Formal reference to a topic. |
| 44. | I’m following up to ask | Introduces a repeated question. |
| 45. | I’m following up to check | Requests a status update. |
| 46. | I’m following up to clarify | Seeks clarification after earlier contact. |
| 47. | I’m following up to confirm | Seeks confirmation on something. |
| 48. | I’m following up to discuss | Reopens discussion on a topic. |
| 49. | I’m following up to remind you | Gives a polite reminder. |
| 50. | I’m following up to request | Repeats or renews a request. |
| 51. | I’m following up to revisit | Returns to a previous point. |
| 52. | I’m following up to see if | Checks whether something happened. |
| 53. | I’m getting back to you about | Resumes a previous exchange. |
| 54. | I’m reaching back out about | Reconnects on a prior issue. |
| 55. | I’m reaching out again about | Contacts someone again about something. |
| 56. | I’m writing again about | Signals repeated contact. |
| 57. | I’m writing to ask about | Polite inquiry opener. |
| 58. | I’m writing to check in. | Polite status request opener. |
| 59. | I’m writing to check on | Asks about progress politely. |
| 60. | I’m writing to circle back on | Returns to an earlier issue. |
| 61. | I’m writing to confirm whether | Seeks confirmation politely. |
| 62. | I’m writing to find out if | Requests information politely. |
| 63. | I’m writing to follow up. | Formal follow-up opening. |
| 64. | I’m writing to inquire whether | Formal information request. |
| 65. | I’m writing to reconnect about | Resumes contact on a topic. |
| 66. | I’m writing to revisit | Returns to a prior matter. |
| 67. | I’m writing to see whether | Polite yes-or-no follow-up. |
| 68. | I’m writing to touch base about | Briefly reconnects on a topic. |
| 69. | I’m writing with a follow-up. | Introduces a follow-up message. |
| 70. | Just checking back on | Casual repeated status inquiry. |
| 71. | Just checking if | Casual follow-up question opener. |
| 72. | Just checking in on this. | Casual request for status. |
| 73. | Just checking on | Casual status inquiry. |
| 74. | Just checking whether | Casual way to ask again. |
| 75. | Just circling back on | Casual return to topic. |
| 76. | Just following up on this. | A simple follow-up opener. |
| 77. | Just reaching out again about | Casual repeated contact. |
| 78. | Just touching base about | Casual brief reconnect. |
| 79. | Just wanted to follow up. | Friendly repeat contact opener. |
| 80. | Kind reminder regarding | Polite formal reminder. |
| 81. | Kindly advise on | Politely asks for an update. |
| 82. | Please advise on | Requests guidance or status. |
| 83. | Please let me know about | Asks for information or update. |
| 84. | Please update me on | Requests the latest status. |
| 85. | Quick nudge on | Gives a brief reminder. |
| 86. | Reaching out once more about | Contacts again about something. |
| 87. | Regarding my earlier note, | References an earlier note. |
| 88. | Regarding my previous message, | References an earlier message. |
| 89. | Returning to this topic, | Reopens the same topic. |
| 90. | Seeking an update on | Asks for current progress. |
| 91. | Touching base again on | Checks back on the topic. |
| 92. | Touching base on this, | Briefly reconnects on a topic. |
| 93. | Upon review, I’m following up on | following up after reviewing |
| 94. | Urgent follow-up on | marking the matter as urgent |
| 95. | Wanted to follow up on | checking again on something |
| 96. | We’re checking in on | group status check |
| 97. | We’re following up on | group follow-up on something |
| 98. | We’re writing again about | contacting again on topic |
| 99. | With regard to my earlier email, | Formal reference to earlier email. |
| 100. | Would you mind updating me on | asking for a status update |

