follow about
phrasal 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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The most recent occurred last November, which was the first for 2024, though it was followed about a week later by another avoidance burn.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 May 2025
The Six Cities study, led by researchers from Harvard University, followed about 8,000 people who lived in six different U.S. cities—some heavily polluted, like Steubenville, Ohio, and others where air pollution was mild, like Portage, Wisconsin.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
There has been no shortage of articles and opinion pieces in the days that have followed about the scope, legality, and impact of the letter and its implicit threat to educators.
—Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The study followed about 3,600 trans adults receiving primary care at federally qualified health centers in Boston and New York.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The 1992 eruptions began in June of that year following about three weeks of volcanic tremor, Haney said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
The largest so far, with a magnitude 5.2, struck on Monday night and was followed about two hours later by another with magnitude 5.
—Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Accordingly, films followed about Morbius the living vampire, the clairvoyant Madame Web and, just last month, Kraven the Hunter.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Last month, Surprise reinstated its ban, followed about two weeks later by Goodyear.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 May 2025
The Six Cities study, led by researchers from Harvard University, followed about 8,000 people who lived in six different U.S. cities—some heavily polluted, like Steubenville, Ohio, and others where air pollution was mild, like Portage, Wisconsin.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
There has been no shortage of articles and opinion pieces in the days that have followed about the scope, legality, and impact of the letter and its implicit threat to educators.
—Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The study followed about 3,600 trans adults receiving primary care at federally qualified health centers in Boston and New York.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The 1992 eruptions began in June of that year following about three weeks of volcanic tremor, Haney said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
The largest so far, with a magnitude 5.2, struck on Monday night and was followed about two hours later by another with magnitude 5.
—Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Accordingly, films followed about Morbius the living vampire, the clairvoyant Madame Web and, just last month, Kraven the Hunter.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Last month, Surprise reinstated its ban, followed about two weeks later by Goodyear.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Follow about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow%20about. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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