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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
It’s found in the mind fog following the relief of a big win at work, the hours spent zoning out instead of caring for yourself by getting a good night’s sleep, and the failure to listen to your child tell you about their day due to an obsession with getting your inbox to zero.
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Keyaira Boone, Essence, 18 Mar. 2025
Three medical experts testified in January that Geyser was no longer a threat to the public following considerable progress.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
If Mickey 17 follows the same release pattern as the films listed above, then viewers can expect to purchase or rent the film on PVOD anytime between April 1 and April 8, since new film releases on PVOD typically debut on Tuesdays.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Dolly Parton issued a statement thanking fans for their support following the death of her husband, Carl Dean, earlier this week.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
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Keyaira Boone, Essence, 18 Mar. 2025
Three medical experts testified in January that Geyser was no longer a threat to the public following considerable progress.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
If Mickey 17 follows the same release pattern as the films listed above, then viewers can expect to purchase or rent the film on PVOD anytime between April 1 and April 8, since new film releases on PVOD typically debut on Tuesdays.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Dolly Parton issued a statement thanking fans for their support following the death of her husband, Carl Dean, earlier this week.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow
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Rosé’s album may be succeeding in part because Blackpink fans are so excited this week.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Sanchez, who starts March 31, succeeds interim executive director Janice Dawe.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
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Consolidating security products and pursuing a platform approach is the best way for security leaders to manage this dynamic.—
Jonathan Fischbein,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Both Intuitive Machines and Firefly flew their lunar landers under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services, or CLPS, program, which aims to spur the business sector to pursue lunar exploration.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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In an initial court appearance on the day of his arrest, Sanchez pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated, and has since pleaded not guilty to lesser civil charges of refusing a chemical test and failure to obey traffic control devices.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
Fox News,
16 Mar. 2025
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The decision to kill it was an instance of obeying in advance.—
Ruth Marcus,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2025
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About 4% of the world’s maritime trade and more than 40% of US container traffic traverses the canal.—
Juliana Liu,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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From early February through mid-March, models traversed New York, London, Milan, and Paris.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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Some astutely noted how, in a world without enforceable contracts, there is more upside than downside to breaking a promise.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The track features Combs — who is credited as Puff Daddy — the disgraced rapper's 26-year-old son King, North and musician Jasmine Williams, whom West noted is a new Yeezy artist from Chicago.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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The telescope will be used to observe the radio sky at frequencies below 50 MHz and will measure the low-frequency foreground of the universe.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Besides spreading awareness on social media, Smith has been observing the waters and reaching out to authorities as well people fishing near the river to inform them that his stepson remains missing, NJ.com reported.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Allow the carpet to dry Let the carpet dry completely before walking on it or replacing furniture.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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The area, between Broadway Boulevard and Central Street, W. 47th Street and Nichols Road, is currently the top of an outdated underground parking garage that needs replacing.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Equally, especially after letdowns in the Champions League and the cup competitions, Díaz has more dreams to chase at Anfield, knowing that head coach Arne Slot’s promising project remains in the embryonic stages.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Beckford had just been chased from the scene of a drug-den murder.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Follow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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