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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
Earlier: The 2025 Cannes Film Festival lineup was revealed bright and early, starting at 5 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 10 for those following in the States.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
The 3x Golden Globe winner died of complications following a stroke on Saturday afternoon in Waimanalo, Hawaii, according to multiple outlets, just days before his 91st birthday on Monday.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
Joe goes outside to check the fuse box, only to hear strange noises, followed by Halsey’s screams.
—Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2025
The new album follows Wallen’s successful projects, 2021’s Dangerous: The Double Album — which spent 10 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 — and 2023’s One Thing at a Time, which accumulated 19 weeks at the top spot.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
The 3x Golden Globe winner died of complications following a stroke on Saturday afternoon in Waimanalo, Hawaii, according to multiple outlets, just days before his 91st birthday on Monday.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
Joe goes outside to check the fuse box, only to hear strange noises, followed by Halsey’s screams.
—Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2025
The new album follows Wallen’s successful projects, 2021’s Dangerous: The Double Album — which spent 10 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 — and 2023’s One Thing at a Time, which accumulated 19 weeks at the top spot.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow
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For Drake to succeed as a public figure suing for defamation, he’s required to show that a knowingly false statement was communicated as a statement of fact.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
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Yet, upon reflection, Conrad might well have been attempting to do both tasks at once—treading a fine line, and, judging from scholars’ long-running debates, succeeding.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
1 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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Google’s $75 billion has no guarantees, other companies may pursue different strategies, and questions about 2026 activity levels remain.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
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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Glass surfaces, traversed by gentle waves, evoke the depth of water and its ever-changing reflections, offering a constantly evolving visual expression.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Kenna Forde has also pegged Japanese label Shushu/Tong for Lower, the Japanese brand that traverses the hyper-feminine and more subversive, sensual takes on corporate wear that harks back to Helly.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
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Quinn noted several limitations in Heal the Bay’s data.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Swerdlow noted that the affordable and public housing units in his buildings will be indistinguishable from the workforce apartments and that all residents will have access to amenities like gyms, gardens and swimming pools.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Coach, Michael Bublé observed that the two were incredible at just 21.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The company observed more than 1,200 companies across 23 countries to determine the impact of gender and ethnic diversity on financial outcomes.—
Josh Millet,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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It should be replaced with a sprawling, soulless contrivance.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
3 Apr. 2025
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So how will the Horned Frogs approach replacing her?—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 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 14 Apr. 2025.
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