follow suit
phrase
1
: to play a card of the same suit as the card led
2
: to follow an example set
When one airline lowers its fares, the others usually follow suit.
Examples of follow suit in a Sentence
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After the president played hardball with GOP leaders by holding the housing bill hostage, conservative hardliners in the House followed suit.
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Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
And yet Baum doesn't anticipate many other schools will follow suit.
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Lauren Sausser,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Many modern brides now wear different outfits for the ceremony and reception, and reporting from Page Six implies that Swift will follow suit.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
Leadership has followed suit, driven by the need to control outcomes and stay ahead of crises.
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Denielle Sachs,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Dess Dior followed suit in a pair of metallic silver sandals.
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
And yet Baum doesn't anticipate many other schools will follow suit.
—
Lauren Sausser,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Many modern brides now wear different outfits for the ceremony and reception, and reporting from Page Six implies that Swift will follow suit.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
Leadership has followed suit, driven by the need to control outcomes and stay ahead of crises.
—
Denielle Sachs,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Dess Dior followed suit in a pair of metallic silver sandals.
—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Follow suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow%20suit. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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