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as in to pursue
to go after or on the track of
let's follow the boys to their hiding place
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as in to obey
to act according to the commands of
follow me, and you'll do OK
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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
followed the path into the garden
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as in to note
to take notice of and be guided by
don't follow his advice
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as in to observe
to keep one's eyes on
stood on the platform and followed the departing train until it disappeared from sight
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Recent Examples of follow
What followed was a proper introduction to Clairo, highlighting her support of Gaza and women’s rights.
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 13 Apr. 2025
Swim in a direction following the shoreline.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
To not beat Ipswich, a team heading straight back to the Championship following last year’s promotion, home or away this season (Chelsea lost 2-0 in December’s reverse fixture), could be the difference between qualifying for the 2025-26 Champions League or not.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Opta defines these sequences as an attempt on goal created after the defending side attack quickly following a regain of possession inside their own half.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 13 Apr. 2025
Swim in a direction following the shoreline.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
To not beat Ipswich, a team heading straight back to the Championship following last year’s promotion, home or away this season (Chelsea lost 2-0 in December’s reverse fixture), could be the difference between qualifying for the 2025-26 Champions League or not.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Opta defines these sequences as an attempt on goal created after the defending side attack quickly following a regain of possession inside their own half.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow
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The endeavor succeeded and eventually became known as Shift4.—
Wendy Whitman Cobb,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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But El Salvador’s crackdown on gang violence succeeded in large part because the country’s police had spent years carefully amassing legal evidence.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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But the Trump administration has repeatedly criticized foreign aid as wasteful and accused agencies like USAID of pursuing political agendas.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Adams insisted the case was politically motivated and was pursued in retaliation for his criticism of President Joe Biden's immigration policies.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hopefully, a crackdown on those who fail to obey the law or engage in unsafe practices behind the wheel will bring them to their senses.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Infiniti driver was issued an infraction for traveling unreasonably fast and failure to obey a traffic control signal, according to police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
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Weekends can get crowded, but weekdays are quieter, meaning the short, steep hikes to various overlooks—including Old Baldy (the park's most notable hill) will be less traversed.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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Hundreds, if not thousands, of insect species most likely migrate, including dragonflies that cross the Indian Ocean, moths that traverse Australia and plant hoppers that windsurf through East Asia.—
Jesse Greenspan,
Scientific American,
13 Apr. 2025
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Vatican watchers noted Francis’ determination to sweep clean institutions that had become rife with dysfunction, factionalism and accusations of corruption.—
Henry Chu,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Apr 21, 3:05 am Pope Francis, everyman leader of the Roman Catholic Church, dies at 88 Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for an everyman humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate backgrounds and faiths, has died at 88, the Vatican has confirmed.—
Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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The holiday was originally observed on April 19, the anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord, but was moved to the third Monday of April in 1969.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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But, the best thing is always to be away from city lights in order to observe the fainter meteor streaks.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Jones, 46, whose father, Emil Jones Jr., led the state Senate for years before orchestrating to have his son replace him in 2009, is charged with bribery, use of an interstate facility to solicit bribery and lying to federal agents.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Three years later, board members sought to replace him.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Catch up on the latest energy news: PRO: To chase or not to chase?—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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That hits not just collectors but everyday drinkers who look forward to getting their hands on a solid bottle without having to chase it down.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Follow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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