follow

/fˈɑloʊ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

to travel behind, go after, come after
“The ducklings followed their mother around the pond”
be later in time
“Tuesday always follows Monday”
come as a logical consequence; follow logically
“It follows that your assertion is false”
travel along a certain course
“follow the road”
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
“He complied with my instructions”
come after in time, as a result
“A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake”
behave in accordance or in agreement with
“Follow a pattern”
be next
“Mary plays best, with John and Sue following”
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
“She followed the feminist movement”
to bring something about at a later time than
“She followed dinner with a brandy”
imitate in behavior; take as a model
“Teenagers follow their friends in everything”
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
“We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba”

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