Progressive encouragement from a would-be follower (5,3)
I believe the answer is:
after you
I'm afraid I can't explain this answer.
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(Other definitions for after you that I've seen before include "Yielding statement" , "I'll follow" .)
I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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