follow

follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something“We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba”

act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes“He complied with my instructions”

follow with the eyes or the mind“Keep an eye on the baby, please!”

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans“She followed the feminist movement”

keep to“Stick to your principles”

keep informed“He kept up on his country's foreign policies”

keep under surveillance“The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing”

follow in or as if in pursuit“The police car pursued the suspected attacker”

be later in time“Tuesday always follows Monday”

come after in time, as a result“A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake”

be the successor (of)“Carter followed Ford”

perform an accompaniment to“The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano”

to be the product or result“Melons come from a vine”

come as a logical consequence; follow logically“It follows that your assertion is false”

travel along a certain course“follow the road”

behave in accordance or in agreement with“Follow a pattern”

be next“Mary plays best, with John and Sue following”

imitate in behavior; take as a model“Teenagers follow their friends in everything”

work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function“He is a herpetologist”

to travel behind, go after, come after“The ducklings followed their mother around the pond”

to bring something about at a later time than“She followed dinner with a brandy”

accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of“Let's follow our great helmsman!”

adhere to or practice“These people still follow the laws of their ancient religion”

grasp the meaning“Can you follow her argument?”

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