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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The first Spanish expedition to California in 1542 was followed about 220 years later when Gaspar de Portolá and Franciscan monk Junipero Serra traversed the coastal lands. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026 But whenever hospitals get bigger, questions follow about costs, competition and what changes patients can expect. Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Kelly was named as city manager Tuesday night with a 4-0 vote following about a dozen comments from the public. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 The second chick followed about a week later, starting to pip on March 17 and hatching on March 19. Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for follow about

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“Follow about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow%20about. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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