Follow
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British pronunciation/fˈɒlə‍ʊ/
American pronunciation/ˈfɑɫoʊ/

Definition & Meaning of "follow"

to follow
01

to move or travel behind someone or something

Intransitive
Transitive: to follow sb
to follow definition and meaning
1.1

to accompany someone or something

1.2

to go or move along a particular path, route, river, etc.

1.3

to go after a particular person to watch or monitor their actions

to follow definition and meaning
1.4

to pursue the direction or movement of someone or something

1.5

(of a path, road, etc.) to go in the same direction as something else or in parallel with something else

02

to act accordingly to someone or something's advice, commands, or instructions

Transitive: to follow an advice or command [adj]
to follow definition and meaning
2.1

to conform and adhere to the principles, practices, or guidelines established by someone or something

2.2

to do the same as another person or thing

03

to come after another thing or person in order or time

Transitive: to follow an event or item [adj]
3.1

to be a direct or logical consequence of something

3.2

to do a particular thing after something else

04

to pay great attention to someone or something by watching or listening

Transitive: to follow someone's actions or speech
4.1

to subscribe to a person or organization's account on a social media platform to check everything that they post or publish

4.2

(of a novel, movie, etc.) to be on the subject of the life or development of a particular person or thing

4.3

to take an interest in something and its development or progress

4.4

to understand something such as an explanation, story, or the meaning of something

05

to click on a particular link on the Internet

Transitive: to follow a link
06

to be in a certain occupation or profession

Transitive: to follow a profession
07

to happen or develop in a specific manner

Transitive: to follow sth

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Example
The team followed their leader up the mountain.
The procession moved slowly, and the crowd respectfully followed behind.
She entered the room, and her dog followed obediently.
The children giggled as they followed the leader in a game of "Simon says."
The car in front suddenly stopped, and I had to slam on the brakes to avoid following too closely.
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