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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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Recent Examples of follow
The tense meeting followed a turbulent week for the district.
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Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
At the country-wide level, Colombia came in as the most congested, followed by Malta and the Philippines.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
The sentence will be followed by two years probation, and Humes must remain drug and alcohol free with screenings.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Refreshments served following the Dance Party.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
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Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
At the country-wide level, Colombia came in as the most congested, followed by Malta and the Philippines.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
The sentence will be followed by two years probation, and Humes must remain drug and alcohol free with screenings.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Refreshments served following the Dance Party.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow
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The Magna Reserva succeeded yet proved part of a policy that ensured the vast majority of Venezuela’s resource would remain exactly where Chávez found it—trapped in the heavy silence of the subsurface.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The 24-year-old succeeds against all three levels of the pass defense, blocks well against defensive backs and even front-seven defenders and runs for yards off jet-motion touches, screens and downfield passes.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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Buss reportedly was upset with the way James dismissed his part in pursuing Westbrook and blamed others after the move failed, according to ESPN.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Steele was considering pursuing a job in the NBA or becoming an assistant at a major college program.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Nine protesters were arrested and charged with various crimes, including failure to obey police, resisting arrest without violence, wearing a hood or mask on public property, trespassing and felony battery.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
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Does your child obey rules and make good decisions?—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
21 Dec. 2025
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The video showed the mysterious concept, dubbed Corleo, roaming rocky terrain, leaping over icy crevasses, crossing snowy landscapes without losing its footing, and traversing a dark forest at night — all while carrying an adult rider on its back and being powered by a hydrogen power cell.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
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The massive International Sportsmen’s Expo returns to the Colorado Convention Center this weekend for all things hunting, fishing and traversing the land.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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But Schmollinger noted that water rate revenues from one set of water customers cannot be used to offset other water customers’ costs.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Kroger notes that any changes to store hours over the weekend will be a regional decision.—
Nicole Nielsen,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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In 2021, Tatmon was observed loitering outside a liquor store directly across the street from the Sky Market with two other men, one of whom subsequently shot and killed Edward Morgan, 41, of Oakland, during a confrontation.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Rise of Secondary Markets As organizations navigated ongoing economic volatility throughout the year, Corporate Traveler observed a noticeable shift in the emergence of secondary markets as cost-effective alternatives to major city centers.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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These assessments are carried out at an early, pre-licensing stage and are intended to promote shared understanding of safety principles rather than replace national regulatory decisions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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According to Oppermann, the idea is to ultimately supplement, not replace, live music concerts.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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Sierra Canyon also adjusted at halftime and were quicker to the perimeter, chasing the Celts off the 3-point line.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Rhodes chased him down the ramp and continued the brawl.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Follow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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