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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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4
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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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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The endeavor succeeded and eventually became known as Shift4.—
Wendy Whitman Cobb,
The Conversation,
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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Weezer bassist Scott Shriner’s wife, Jillian Lauren, was shot by police while officers were pursuing suspects in a hit-and-run in Los Angeles on Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
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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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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Quinn noted several limitations in Heal the Bay’s data.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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State and local offices observe both Washington's Birthday and Daisy Gatson Bates Day on Monday.—
Joy Jackson,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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The federal government observes George Washington's Birthday.—
Joy Jackson,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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In a 2022 article in Daedalus, Erik Brynjolfsson argued that today’s key challenge is steering A.I. development toward augmenting the efforts of human workers rather than replacing them.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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The best recent example may be Adin Hill, who replaced Laurent Brossoit early in the second round of the 2023 playoffs and led the Vegas Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Cultural Toll The U.S. may still be the ultimate prize, but for many international artists and their teams, the cost of chasing it is starting to outweigh the payoff.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 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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“Follow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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