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follow

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verb

fol·​low ˈfä-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce follow (audio)
followed; following; follows

transitive verb

1
: to go, proceed, or come after
followed the guide
2
a
: to engage in as a calling or way of life : pursue
wheat-growing is generally followed here
b
: to walk or proceed along
follow a path
3
a
: to be or act in accordance with
follow directions
b
: to accept as authority : obey
followed his conscience
4
a
: to pursue in an effort to overtake
Police followed the robbers attempting to escape.
b
: to seek to attain
follow knowledge
5
: to come into existence or take place as a result or consequence of
disaster followed the blunder
6
a
: to come or take place after in time, sequence, or order
A juggling act followed the singer.
b
: to cause to be followed
followed dinner with a liqueur
7
: to copy after : imitate
the new building follows the facades and roof lines of the original buildings Maxwell Mays
8
a
: to watch steadily
followed the flight of the ball
b
: to keep the mind on
follow a speech
c
: to attend closely to : keep abreast of
followed his career with interest
d
: to understand the sense or logic of (something, such as a line of thought)
I don't quite follow your thinking.
e
: to subscribe to the feed of (someone or something) especially on social media
Follow us on Facebook/Twitter.

intransitive verb

1
: to go or come after a person or thing in place, time, or sequence
If one sheep goes through the gate, the rest will follow.
2
: to result or occur as a consequence, effect, or inference
Just because he's done some bad things, does it follow that he is a bad person?

follow

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noun

1
: the act or process of following
2
: forward spin given to a ball by striking it above center compare draw, english
Phrases
as follows
: as comes next
—used impersonally
The names of the winners are as follows: Mary, James, and Sylvia.
follow one's nose
1
: to go in a straight or obvious course
Just follow your nose until you get there; you can't miss it.
2
: to proceed without plan or reflection : obey one's instincts
You don't need my advice—just follow your nose.
follow suit
1
: to play a card of the same suit as the card led
2
: to follow an example set
When one airline lowers its fares, the others usually follow suit.

Synonyms

Verb

Choose the Right Synonym for follow

follow, succeed, ensue, supervene mean to come after something or someone.

follow may apply to a coming after in time, position, or logical sequence.

speeches followed the dinner

succeed implies a coming after immediately in a sequence determined by natural order, inheritance, election, or laws of rank.

she succeeded her father as head of the business

ensue commonly suggests a logical consequence or naturally expected development.

after the talk a general discussion ensued

supervene suggests the following or beginning of something unforeseen or unpredictable.

unable to continue because of supervening circumstances

synonyms see in addition chase

Example Sentences

Verb She followed us into the kitchen. The dog followed the children home. The exit is right this way. Just follow me. The children went home and the dog followed behind. If one sheep goes through the gate, the rest will follow. The number 15 follows 14. Her accident was followed by a long period of recovery. First came the student speeches, and the presentation of awards followed. Rioting followed the unjust verdict. If you work hard, success will surely follow. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Scroll down to find out or follow our Ultimate Pac-12 Tour Guide in map form. Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 When Will ordered a rosé, Kevin was thrilled to follow suit. Vijai Nathan, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Meanwhile, John's upcoming Tammy Faye will follow on the heels of his latest foray into the world of theatre: The Devil Wears Prada, The Musical, which opened on Aug. 8 in Chicago. Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 As a whole, The Best Man franchise has delivered a story about Black characters that people got to grow with and follow over the decades. Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 An increase in complaints led the agency and Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to send a letter to nursing homes and their debt collectors reminding them to follow the law. Fatima Hussein, ajc, 8 Sep. 2022 One more tower is approved for 10 South Van Ness — that one will be 590 feet tall and include 980 apartments — and a few more could follow if the city passes its Hub rezoning. J.k. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Sep. 2022 This was just the first step on a list of strict protocols media organizations — such as the BBC — were obliged to follow in the event of the Queen’s death. Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 The Cuban minister said the government had no answer as to why Biden didn’t follow Obama’s opening to Cuba. Edith M. Lederer, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022
Noun
In the follow-up, Blanc travels to Greece to investigate a whole new band of suspects. Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Queen Elizabeth rubbed elbows with the famous singer and actress at the film premiere of Funny Lady, the 1975 follow-up to the film Funny Girl. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 The coalition report indicates that Rady now screens about 1,500 kids per week with between 25 to 30 receiving a follow-up. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 Luca Guadagnino, who directed Timothée Chalamet in 2017's Call Me By Your Name, still wants to make a follow-up to the Oscar-winning film — just don't call it a sequel. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Paramore’s sixth album will mark the follow-up to 2017’s After Laughter. Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 7 Sep. 2022 Unanimous Media co-founder Erick Peyton said in a recent Sportico interview that the company already is working on a follow-up to the book and is exploring the possibility of translating the property to video as well. C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Sep. 2022 Inspectors stated a follow-up inspection was required, but allowed the restaurant to reopen. Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 Fossora is the follow-up to 2017’s Utopia, which was nominated for the best alternative album Grammy. Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English folwen, from Old English folgian; akin to Old High German folgēn to follow

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of follow was before the 12th century

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