to follow
- verb
- /ˈfɑloʊ/
- Texting
- If you want to stay informed, make sure to follow me on Twitter.
- follow on Twitter
- follow blogs
But she's she is following me on Facebook.
- But she's she is following me on Facebook.
- Oh, don't forget to follow me on my Instagram.
- And one of the sports that they follow is like martial arts.
- You don't need to follow people to be fed their videos.
- Like and subscribe and follow us on our journey.
- So certainly they can follow UKLFI on Twitter.
- Where can people follow on your insane journey?
- Where can people follow you, join you on this journey?
- For the love of God, follow better and unfollow faster.
- So thank you so much for following along with my channel.
Examples
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Use social media as a fun way to follow the activities of a presidential library.
Academic text (2015) -
Like and subscribe and follow us on our journey.
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And make sure you join us, follow us, spread the word.
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So that way if anyone wants to follow it, they can.
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Why do you follow me?
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Instead, they are more likely to search for and follow sites that are popular among their peers.
Academic text (2015) -
For those of us who follow NPR News, talk to us.
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Oh, don't forget to follow me on my Instagram.
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So certainly they can follow UKLFI on Twitter.
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You don't need to follow people to be fed their videos.
Synonyms
To follow where a person or thing goes
To continue at the same speed or level as others
To watch and write down progress or details
To learn about the latest news or trends
To stay informed about recent changes or news in a subject
To keep up with the latest news and events
To stay up to date with new information
Antonyms
Idioms
To do the same job as someone who came before you, for example a parent
Phrasal Verbs
To take further action after something starts to make sure it finishes or succeeds
Compounds
- Specialized
The forward movement after a hit or swing that finishes the action smoothly
- UK
A rule in cricket making a team bat again immediately after a very low first innings score
How Closely
- Texting
Surface Forms
Etymology
Follow comes from an old English word folgian that meant 'to go after' or 'to accompany'. So when you follow someone online today, you are like 'going after' their news to stay updated.