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as in to pursue
to go after or on the track of
let's follow the boys to their hiding place
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as in to obey
to act according to the commands of
follow me, and you'll do OK
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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
followed the path into the garden
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as in to note
to take notice of and be guided by
don't follow his advice
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as in to observe
to keep one's eyes on
stood on the platform and followed the departing train until it disappeared from sight
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He is closely followed by Mexican songwriter-producer Edgar Barrera and Argentine duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, each with 10 nominations.
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Griselda Flores, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Ten-year deals followed for Mario Cristobal at Miami and James Franklin at Penn State.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The Harry Potter alum made his Broadway debut in 2008’s Equus, followed by starring turns in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (2011), The Cripple of Inishmaan (2014) and The Lifespan of a Fact and Privacy (2018).
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Passmore explains the mix of personal reflection and historical storytelling in the book which follows the main character, a version of himself, time-traveling through a century of the Black radical tradition.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
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Griselda Flores, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Ten-year deals followed for Mario Cristobal at Miami and James Franklin at Penn State.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The Harry Potter alum made his Broadway debut in 2008’s Equus, followed by starring turns in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (2011), The Cripple of Inishmaan (2014) and The Lifespan of a Fact and Privacy (2018).
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Passmore explains the mix of personal reflection and historical storytelling in the book which follows the main character, a version of himself, time-traveling through a century of the Black radical tradition.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
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The state has succeeded at similar child-care recruitment efforts in the past.—
Elliot Haspel,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, chief commercial officer Cayetano Fabry is to succeed Lomanto as head of the EMEA region, leveraging his grasp of global and local perspectives.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Her teachers and counselor encouraged her to pursue higher education despite her parents’ stance.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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With the owners expected to lock out the players and pursue a salary cap after the collective bargaining agreement expires after next season, the Dodgers serve as an easy foil.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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This can really add to your stint as royalty, since royals only occasionally have to obey the public.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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Even though a majority of riders obey the rules, some will go off-road.—
Stephen Trimble,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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While checking candy for tampering is important, government agencies and children's advocacy organizations concentrate more energy on other safety concerns while getting ready for Halloween night, including smart costume decisions and how to wisely traverse the streets.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Not only is the light spooky, but the three-hour tour traverses large rooms where the tuberculosis clinic was housed.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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Edis, chief of the Landon family office and a protégé of its founder, the late swashbuckling billionaire Timothy Landon, who’s legendary as the chief political advisor to his military school chum, the sultan of Oman, notes that Swain gives Houlihan Lokey an extra edge.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Rate cuts and some greater clarity around trade deals and tariffs were supposed to fuel a rebound in hiring heading into 2026, noted Nicole Bachaud, labor economist at employment site ZipRecruiter.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The top of the mountain, also as yet unnamed, is the perfect spot from which to observe evolution.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Does every state observe daylight saving time?—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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The last American to compete in the pinnacle of motorsport was Logan Sargeant, who raced for Williams for nearly two years before the team replaced him.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Now, more often than not, they are replaced by casual dinners, drinks and thoughtful gestures.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The coyote then chased after the child until the child's father noticed and started yelling until the coyote ran off.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The pictures show the inseparable duo standing side by side, playing together, and chasing each other.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Follow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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