as in to follow
to take notice of and be guided by
you'd better listen to my advice!
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Verb
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According to Quantrell Volvo, the scenic commute follows the Connecticut River with lush trees lining the highway.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025 -
In the novel, author Emma Pattee follows the story of Annie, who is nine months pregnant and at Ikea buying a crib when the catastrophic earthquake hits.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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For those walking: Always use a crosswalk and obey the signals.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2025
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Be sure to avoid activities with open sparks and obey local burn bans!—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Listen (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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