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follow

Pronunciation: [/ˈfɑloʊ/]

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follow: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use follow in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “action”

(verb) to go or come after or behind someone or something. It's like doing what someone else is doing or going where they go.

Example

I will follow you to the store.

Example

I don't want to follow the crowd.

Example

Will you follow me if I lead the way?

Context: “support”

(verb) to think or do what someone suggests or believes. It's like agreeing with them or doing what they say.

Example

I will follow your advice and see how it goes.

Example

I don't think I can follow that instruction; it doesn't make sense to me.

Example

Do you always follow your parents' rules?

Context: “group”

(noun) a group of people or things coming one after another. Like when you're in line or watching a series of events.

Example

The parade had a long follow of participants.

Example

There was no follow of cars behind the parade.

Example

How many people were in the follow of the procession?

How to pronounce follow

Pronunciation: [/ˈfɑloʊ/]

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