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/ˈfɒləʊ/
To move behind someone or something and travel in the same direction, or to obey rules or instructions.
Synonyms:
pursue
obey
adhere
accompany
Antonyms:
lead
precede
disobey
ignore
Examples:
All of the family
followed
her.
Aramis eagerly read the
following
lines:
The horseman
follows
him.
Etymology:
Originates from Old English
folgian,
meaning to go or travel behind, derived from the Germanic root *fulgōną.
Usage Statistics:
302 mentions per 1 million words
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