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follow

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

To act according to the instruction or example.

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Senses

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keep informed

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behave in accordance or in agreement with

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keep to

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grasp the meaning

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follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

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perform an accompaniment to

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imitate in behavior

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travel along a certain course

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to travel behind, go after, come after

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follow in or as if in pursuit

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keep under surveillance

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choose and follow

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be the successor (of)

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work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function

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follow with the eyes or the mind

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act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

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adhere to or practice

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accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of

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to be the product or result

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be later in time

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come as a logical consequence

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come after in time, as a result

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be next

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to bring something about at a later time than

Classifications

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Variants

synonym
abide byaccompanyadoptbecomecome aftercomplyconform toespousefall outkeep upplay alongpostdatepursuestick tostick withsucceedsurveytake aftertracetravel alongwatch
pasttense
followed
presentparticiple
following
thirdpersonsingular
follows
pastparticiple
followed