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verb · A2

Follow

FOL-oh/ˈfɒləʊ/

Follow means go after someone, or do what a rule or instruction says. Follow me. Follow the instructions. Following can be an adjective: the following day = the next day. Understand is about meaning; follow a story can mean you understand it as it goes.

Meaning

To go after someone, or to do what instructions say.

Examples

  • “Please follow the instructions on the page.”
  • “Please follow the map.”
  • “I could not follow the last part of the talk.”

Good to know

follow someone / follow instructions. the following = the next.

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