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as in to succeed
to come after in time a wrap-up always follows the Super Bowl broadcast

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of follow
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as in replaces
to come after in time a wrap-up always follows the Super Bowl broadcast

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Interestingly, McIlroy then opted not to speak to the media following all four rounds. Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025 The pic follows crusty Sheriff Joe Cross (Joaquin Phoenix), who decides to take on the town’s mayor, Ted Garcia (Pedro Pascal). Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 May 2025
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This agreement follows similar contracts reached with Hyatt workers on Friday and Marriott workers last Thursday, covering a total of 2,500 workers who had been on strike since late September. Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024 Growth shows little sign of slowing as a global product, but the cycle that follows 2028-29 will present new opportunities. Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for follow

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“Follow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.

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