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   Fol·low

   /ˈfälō/

   

   verb

   • 1. go or come after (a person or thing proceeding ahead); move or travel behind: "she went back into the house, and Ben followed her" Similar come behindcome aftergo behindgo afterwalk behindtread on the heels ofaccompanygo along withgo around withtravel withescortattendtrail around withinformal:tag along withstring along withOpposite leadlead
   • ▪ go after (someone) in order to observe or monitor: "the KGB man followed her everywhere" Similar shadowtrailpursuechasestalkhunttrackdoghoundcoursegive chase tobe hot on someone's heelsinformal:tail
   • ▪ strive after; aim at: archaic "I follow fame"
   • ▪ go along (a route or path).
   • ▪ (of a route or path) go in the same direction as or parallel to (another): "the road follows a hidden sweetwater brook"
   • ▪ keep track of; trace the movement or direction of: "she followed his gaze, peering into the gloom"
   • 2. come after in time or order: "the six years that followed his restoration"
   • ▪ happen after (something else) as a consequence: "raucous laughter followed the ribald remark" Similar resultarisedevelopensueemanateissueproceedspringfloworiginatestembe a consequence ofbe caused bybe brought about bybe produced bybe a result ofcome afterOpposite lead to
   • ▪ be a logical consequence of something: "this argument simply doesn't follow"
   • ▪ (of a person) do something after (something else): "he follows his surprise hit movie with a paranoid thriller"
   • ▪ have (a dish or course) after another or others in a meal: "turkey was followed by dessert"
   • 3. act according to (an instruction or precept): "he has difficulty in following written instructions" Similar act in accordance withabide byadhere tostick tokeep tocomply withconform toobeyobserveheedpay attention tonotehave regard tomindbear in mindtake to heartbe guided byacceptyield todefer torespectOpposite flout
   • ▪ conform to: "the film faithfully follows Shakespeare's plot" Similar act in accordance withabide byadhere tostick tokeep tocomply withconform toobeyobserveheedpay attention tonotehave regard tomindbear in mindtake to heartbe guided byacceptyield todefer torespectOpposite flout
   • ▪ act according to the lead or example of (someone): "he follows Aristotle in believing this" Similar imitatecopymimicapereproducemirrorechoemulatetake as a patterntake as an exampletake as a modeladopt the style ofstyle oneself onmodel oneself oninformal:take a leaf out of someone's book
   • ▪ treat as a teacher or guide: "those who seek to follow Jesus Christ"
   • 4. pay close attention to (something): "I've been following this discussion closely"
   • ▪ maintain awareness of the current state or progress of (events in a particular sphere or account): "young Italians follow football" Similar be a fan ofbe a supporter ofsupportbe a follower ofbe an admirer ofbe a devotee ofbe devoted tobe interested incultivate an interest inOpposite dislike
   • ▪ (of a person or account) be concerned with the development of (something): "the book follows the life and career of Henry Clay"
   • ▪ track (a person, group, or organization) by subscribing to their account on a social media website or application: "if you've been following me on Facebook recently you may have seen a bunch of different posts about surgery and back trouble"
   • ▪ understand the meaning or tendency of (a speaker or argument): "I still don't follow you" Similar understandcomprehendapprehendtake ingraspfathomappreciatekeep up withseeinformal:make head or tail oflatch ontocatch ontotumble togetget the hang offigure outget one's head aroundget one's mind aroundtake on boardget the pictureget the driftget the messagesee the lightsuss outsavvyrare:cognizeOpposite misunderstand
   • 5. practice (a trade or profession).
   • ▪ undertake or carry out (a course of action or study): "she followed a strict diet"

   Word Origin Old Englishfolgian, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch volgen and German folgen.

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionfollow verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of follow verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   verb. act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes. “ Follow these simple rules”. synonyms: abide by, comply. stick to, stick with. keep to. adopt, espouse. choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans. see more.

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   Phrasal Verbs follow around follow through follow up. See follow in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: follow. Definition of follow verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFOLLOW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 1. verb. If you follow someone who is going somewhere, you move along behind them because you want to go to the same place. We followed him up the steps into a large hall. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Please follow me, madam. [VERB noun] They took him into a small room and I followed. [VERB] [Also V + after]

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFOLLOW | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to move behind someone or something and go where they go, sometimes secretly: She followed me into the kitchen. He employed a private detective to follow his wife. Fewer examples. You lead and we'll follow. Elke came into the room, closely followed by her children. She ran up to her room and I followed her. He followed her at a distance.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › followFollow - definition of follow by The Free Dictionary

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   2. to go or come after; move behind in the same direction: Drive ahead, and I'll follow you. 3. to accept as a guide or leader; accept the authority of. 4. to conform to, comply with, or act in accordance with; obey: to follow orders; to follow advice. 5. to imitate or copy: to follow the latest fads.

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   follow. [ fol-oh ] show ipa. See synonyms for follow on Thesaurus.com. verb (used with object) to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.: The speech follows the dinner. to go or come after; move behind in the same direction: Drive ahead, and I'll follow you.