follow (A1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈfɒləʊ/
Definition
To go or come after someone or something.
Examples
I will follow you home.
The dog followed its owner everywhere.
Please follow me to the next room.
How to Use follow
- follow someone/something (prepositional phrase)
- To go behind or after someone or something. — "The children followed their teacher."
- follow suit (idiom)
- To do the same thing as someone else. — "When she started to sing, others followed suit."
- follow up (phrasal verb)
- To do something to check on a previous action or to continue it. — "I will follow up on your request tomorrow."
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