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follow

British pronunciation/fˈɒlə‍ʊ/
American pronunciation/ˈfɑɫoʊ/
to follow
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to move or travel behind someone or something

antonyms : precede
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1.1

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

synonyms : pursue
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1.2

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

synonyms : travel along
1.3

to accompany someone or something

synonyms : accompany
1.4

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

1.5

to pursue the direction or movement of someone or something

synonyms : surveil
survey
2

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

synonyms : abide by
comply
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2.1

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

synonyms : conform to
2.2

to do the same as another person or thing

synonyms : take after
3

to come after another thing or person in order or time

synonyms : postdate
antonyms : predate
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3.1

to be a direct or logical consequence of something

synonyms : come after
3.2

to do a particular thing after something else

4

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

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4.1

to take an interest in something and its development or progress

synonyms : trace
4.2

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

4.3

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

4.4

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

synonyms : stick to
stick with
5

to click on a particular link on the Internet

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6

to be in a certain occupation or profession

synonyms : be
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7

to happen or develop in a specific manner

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Examples
1The movie follows the book faithfully.
2The film faithfully follows Shakespeare's plot.
3Millions of people followed the trial on TV.
4The cruise ship followed a route along the Mediterranean coast.
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