to follow
- verb
- /ˈfɑloʊ/
- Let's follow 'em for now and we'll find an opportunity soon.
- follow the path
- follow the route
- follow closely
Acupressure points just follow the lines of your face.
- Acupressure points just follow the lines of your face.
- If you'll go through the the follow that clear path.
- That the farmer is following the shortest possible path.
- So we're now follow me in the Sky Lagoon.
- And I think that I wouldn't maybe follow that path, you know?
- So I said, all right, follow me, let's go.
- Want to be nice and follow the contour?
Examples
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They said OK, told me to follow them and rushed out.
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The dog loves to follow me when I go for a walk in the park.
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In reality, they follow the red line.
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And we're like, no, no, no, follow me, get back.
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Okay, just keep it straight and follow the line of the road.
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And children tend to follow, in my experience.
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Have your men follow me up this back elevator.
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I need you to follow the target inside and find out what she intends to steal.
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The examiner started the timer and followed along as the student read the story.
Academic text (2012) -
The sample included 203 children whom the researchers followed from kindergarten to third grade.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
To follow where a person or thing goes
To try to get something you want, like a job or a goal
To run after someone or something to catch them
Follow someone closely to try to catch them
To go along a road or path
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
Surface Forms
Etymology
Follow comes from an old English word folgian that meant 'to go after' or 'to accompany'. So to follow someone in real life is to walk or move behind them or travel the same path.