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

Recent Examples on the Web

Having said that, given Netflix‘s success with co-CEOs in Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters and Comcast and Spotify following suit with the structure, Ellison saw fit to divvy up the responsibilities given the scope of the new entity. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Jane Fonda Fonda followed suit with her sparkling look in a ruby red monochrome moment on the runway. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

The Kansas City Chiefs are off to a hot start to the season, and ticket prices inside Arrowhead Stadium have followed suit. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

And fragrances follow suit with headier, richer notes that envelope you in the same cozy warmth. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for follow suit

• absolute
• arrowroot
• attribute
• bitterroot
• constitute
• convolute
• destitute
• disrepute
• dissolute
• execute
• institute
• involute