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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
The Middle East push follows HollyShorts’ successful London debut last year.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Cece Winans follows close behind with eight nominations.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Cortes followed that path for just a couple of innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Two more taxi services followed: Harlem and Deluxe.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 29 July 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Cece Winans follows close behind with eight nominations.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Cortes followed that path for just a couple of innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Two more taxi services followed: Harlem and Deluxe.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow
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The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has had another win in its fight against digital piracy, succeeding in getting Rare Breed IPTV shut down.—
Emma Woollacott,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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With Fletcher gone, the five-member body was often at loggerheads between its two Democrats and two Republicans, until Monica Montgomery Steppe was elected to succeed him later that year.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Toll hit on many of the same themes, outlining the fanaticism of the Japanese military and threats of a coup if their leaders tried to pursue peace.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Aug. 2025
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That insight led us to pursue community development grants, which aligned well with our goals.—
Christine Blake,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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On May 18, 2025, Radford was arrested by the Georgia Department of Public Safety for driving under the influence and for failing to obey a traffic control device.—
Greg Wehner , Liz Friden,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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War provides an opportunity to showcase a new leader’s command over the PLA; seeing the senior military leadership obeying the new leader’s orders might then serve to deter a potential political challenger.—
TYLER JOST,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Aug. 2025
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If not, grab a booth at MacLaren's and settle in as architect Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) traverses the streets, bars, and rooftop Halloween parties of New York in search of his one true love.—
Tanya Melendez,
EW.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The fact that concrete is a much larger piece means the crack can traverse the entire pad.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Aug. 2025
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As Mousavi noted, some previous studies have lumped all types of potatoes together for their effects on type 2 diabetes.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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Han shook off criticisms of the small ring by also noting that both Belly and Jeremiah are college students on a budget.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Three food establishments were closed for serious health violations: Rainbow Food Mart, at 1936 Mitchell Blvd, was temporarily closed after live roaches were observed in the snack bar area, along with improper cold holding temperatures and expired food handler certificates.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
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Smallville was a petri dish for virtual sociality; rather than watching cells multiply, Park observed the agents gradually coalescing from individual nodes into a unified network.—
Webb Wright,
Scientific American,
18 Aug. 2025
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Plus, one less component to replace means less money spent by teams during repair.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Woodson was first off the bench in the final period and Jabrill Peppers went down with an apparent cramp, replacing him in a personnel package with just two safeties.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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Work with a travel agency to charter your very own expedition vessel to the poles: whether the fjords of the Arctic to toast champagne under the midnight sun, or Antarctica to chase the aurora australis.—
Erina Pinar,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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American investors, asset managers, and technology companies are flowing East, chasing growth in emerging markets backed by sovereign wealth.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Follow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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