follow about

verb

followed about; following about; follows about
British
: to go wherever (someone) goes
The little boy followed his mother about all day.

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“Follow about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow%20about. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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