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[ˈfɒləʊ], (Verb)
Definitions:
- go or come after (a person or thing proceeding ahead); move or travel behind
(e.g: she went back into the house, and Ben followed her)
- come after in time or order
(e.g: the six years that followed his restoration)
- act according to (an instruction or precept)
(e.g: he has difficulty in following written instructions)
- pay close attention to
(e.g: I've been following this discussion closely)
- practise (a trade or profession)
Phrases:
- follow one's nose
- follow suit
Origin
:
Old English folgian, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch volgen and German folgen
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