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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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3
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
And we are focused primarily on following the money, following the money trail in the financial statements.
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Sooji Nam, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The Icelandic Touring Association soon followed suit with a series of hiking tours in the region, and a cabin was raised in 1937.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
Her comment was followed by applause.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
That was followed by another fund, and now Carlyle is closing out both of those vehicles, offering existing investors the chance to exit or roll their capital into the next fund that will support Content Partners.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 June 2026
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Sooji Nam, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The Icelandic Touring Association soon followed suit with a series of hiking tours in the region, and a cabin was raised in 1937.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
Her comment was followed by applause.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
That was followed by another fund, and now Carlyle is closing out both of those vehicles, offering existing investors the chance to exit or roll their capital into the next fund that will support Content Partners.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow
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Craig Melvin succeeded Kotb in the lead anchor chair alongside Savannah Guthrie.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Dec. 2025
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Berkshire announced in May 2025 that Buffett will be succeeded by Greg Abel, vice chairman of its non-insurance operations.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Dec. 2025
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Immigration agents had been pursuing an undocumented immigrant who was accompanied by his family and drove into the parking lot of Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle school, where agents pulled the parents from the car, authorities and witnesses said.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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If your funds are held at a regulated financial institution, a court order may still allow creditors to pursue them.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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At least two cases have gone to trial, including one for a woman accused of assaulting an officer that ended in a mistrial, and another in which a defendant is appealing his sentence of one year of probation for failing to obey a lawful order and creating a disturbance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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You’re expected to obey the law.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
10 June 2026
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Volunteers and paid canvassers have traversed neighborhoods on foot to talk to local businesses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Asbury himself would traverse some two hundred and fifty thousand miles and preach more than sixteen thousand sermons in the course of forty-five years.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch noted their dissent and would have granted the state’s request to overturn the lower courts.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Any other hotel features worth noting?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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But the second event observed, dubbed Nova Cassiopeiae 2021, discovered in March 2021, became brighter within two days of discovery; the brightness halted for a couple of weeks; then reached a brightness peak about 53 days after initial discovery.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Both Lander and Goldman have been vocal critics of the federal government’s deportation agenda, appearing at a high-profile immigration court in Manhattan to observe proceedings over the last several months.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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Jack Dreyer replaced Hurt and ran into his own issues.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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For inventory clerks, on the other hand, computers replaced their most expert skill set—their encyclopedic knowledge of a warehouse’s physical inventory—leaving them to perform more basic tasks such as scanning items and restocking shelves.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
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Suffern allegedly chased the woman and proceeded to stab her in the shoulder.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The halls were quiet without Hill reporters waiting to chase lawmakers down; the action had temporarily relocated from the Capitol.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Follow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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