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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
In the novel, author Emma Pattee follows the story of Annie, who is nine months pregnant and at Ikea buying a crib when the catastrophic earthquake hits.
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2025
According to Quantrell Volvo, the scenic commute follows the Connecticut River with lush trees lining the highway.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
Journalists covering the Gaza conflict will finally be recognized next week by the Royal Television Society (RTS), following a fortnight-long saga that has seen the RTS attract ire from all corners of the industry.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
The 2021 vintage marks the second release of Level Headed, following its inaugural 2019 vintage.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2025
According to Quantrell Volvo, the scenic commute follows the Connecticut River with lush trees lining the highway.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
Journalists covering the Gaza conflict will finally be recognized next week by the Royal Television Society (RTS), following a fortnight-long saga that has seen the RTS attract ire from all corners of the industry.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
The 2021 vintage marks the second release of Level Headed, following its inaugural 2019 vintage.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow
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Over the past four years, President Ronald Reagan and his national security team have succeeded in rewriting the context of the defense debate.—
Richard Stubbing,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Apr. 2025
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Recent research by Harding and Bain & Company shows that nearly 70% of mergers now succeed, and even those that don’t still create some value.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Data suggests that fewer men are working or pursuing college, while more of them are dying by suicide and drug overdoses.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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This agility allows the black mamba — sometimes stretching up to 14 feet — to effectively escape threats and swiftly pursue prey.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Be sure to avoid activities with open sparks and obey local burn bans!—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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For those walking: Always use a crosswalk and obey the signals.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2025
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Corporate boardrooms and executive teams will need to traverse this new landscape, by weighing the risks of maintaining their DEI teams and initiatives against the potential fallout of revising their DEI policies—or abandoning their efforts completely.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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When trans people are so often portrayed as existing in isolation from other people, this documentary is a joy to watch as Harper and Will traverse the country making each other laugh and drinking bad beer.—
Kate Sosin,
Them.,
27 Mar. 2025
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Quinn noted several limitations in Heal the Bay’s data.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Swerdlow noted that the affordable and public housing units in his buildings will be indistinguishable from the workforce apartments and that all residents will have access to amenities like gyms, gardens and swimming pools.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Similar, although not identical behavior has been observed among living parasitoid wasp species.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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Hill observed the hearing from the courtroom gallery as an Orange County judge approved the request.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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DoorDash replaces Margaritaville as MLP’s title sponsor.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Brianna, Holly and Miguel will enter the Atlantic rotation for 2025 and beyond, while Jake will replace John in the Pacific rotation.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Trojans must chase their third championship in program history without their star.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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The high cost of living in the Bay Area, along with the region’s regulatory structure, could be chasing away workers and companies.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Follow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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