to follow
45
5.0
- verb
- /ˈfɑloʊ/
- Jargon
:
acompañar
- As the conductor raised his baton, the orchestra followed his movements to ensure perfect timing.
Examples
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The guitarist skillfully followed the lead singer's tempo during the performance to create a harmonious sound.
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During the rehearsal, the musicians learned to follow each other's cues to maintain synchrony.
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It's like a dance, just follow me.
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Can you make your fingers follow the music and the map?
Academic text (2015) -
Stobrod took up his instrument and followed the man to his house, an hour's walk away.
Fiction book (1997) -
Up on her toes, a pale blue then white spotlight followed her around the stage.
Fiction book (1993) -
Follow my rhythm!
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The violinist and vocalist were asked to follow typical performance practices of the pieces, including characteristic expressivity.
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
30
3.8
To play music to support a singer or musician
3
3.4
To make music with another person or a recording
Idioms
To do the same job as someone who came before you, for example a parent
Phrasal Verbs
197
3.6
To take further action after something starts to make sure it finishes or succeeds
Compounds
- Specialized
5
4.9
The forward movement after a hit or swing that finishes the action smoothly
- UK
1
9.1
A rule in cricket making a team bat again immediately after a very low first innings score
How Closely
Surface Forms
Etymology
Follow comes from an old English word folgian that meant 'to accompany' or 'to go after'. So when a musician follows another, they are playing along with them and matching their timing or changes.