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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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4
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
This was followed by a July 2024 lawsuit, which alleged Brown and members of his crew severely assaulted four men after a concert in Texas.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 May 2025
The morbid series first began in 2000 and follows groups of people getting Rube Goldberg machine’d to death by unforeseen domino effects — a timeless concept if there ever was one.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 17 May 2025
Also be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me here on this blog.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Just do something disruptive, stand on it, and not really follow what everybody’s doing.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 5 May 2025
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 May 2025
The morbid series first began in 2000 and follows groups of people getting Rube Goldberg machine’d to death by unforeseen domino effects — a timeless concept if there ever was one.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 17 May 2025
Also be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me here on this blog.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Just do something disruptive, stand on it, and not really follow what everybody’s doing.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow
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Both productions succeeded in repositioning Salome as a perverse instrument of justice.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Research from the American Medical Association found that nearly all doctors believe AI tools can only succeed if they're fully integrated with electronic health records.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Schools and Communities Leaving MIT to pursue a PhD, Yinka-Banjo envisions future growth of a movement in her country toward this kind of collaboration.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The company will pursue various cross-border initiatives spanning script development, co-production, and investment between its Tokyo and Beijing offices, with a focus on creating artistically bold works that maintain strong international market potential.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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In the course of its 2 hour, 49 minute running time, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning gives you two fleeting moments that suggest that, yes, even Tom Cruise is required to respect and obey the laws of physics.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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From the Trump Administration's refusal to obey congressional subpoenas to the mishandling of classified documents officials have ignored democratic norms and practices.—
Time,
Time,
14 May 2025
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Fort Worth plans to spend $22 million revamping a mile-long stretch of Ray White linking Mirage Drive and the bridge traversing Bear Creek.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
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If Diddy was on the plane, he would’ve first been inspected by customs officials before traversing Antigua, which is mandatory.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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For now, the following three attractions are excluded: Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry Mine-Cart Madness Dragon Racer’s Rally Guests should note that the free Express Passes included with stays at select Universal Orlando resorts may not be used at Epic Universe.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Police also noted that the Coroner’s office was preparing a report.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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One only has to observe Amtrak’s woeful track record for keeping the Northeast Corridor running smoothly through New Jersey as an indication of their inability to handle serious repair projects.—
Gerard Bringmann,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2025
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Episode 10 in particular indulged in observing how people come to depend on one another, portraying how Luthen (Stellan Skarsgård), the shadowy Rebel leader, raised his assistant, Kleya (Elizabeth Dulau), as his surrogate daughter.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2025
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Foreigner lead singer Kelly Hansen is exiting the band, but the '70s rockers found a familiar face to replace him.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Teams deemed the valve needed to be replaced and the rocket needed to be rolled back from the pad to Boeing’s Vertical Integration Facility.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
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Many chase quick profits in volatile markets, only to freeze when trades turn against them.—
David Billy,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The result is a property that doesn’t chase trends but sets them.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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“Follow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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