Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The act of going after someone or something in order to reach or catch them.
Following
/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/Synonyms:
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Examples:
She met with Kevin the following day.
She has such a big following with her albums now."
Franklin Clarke arrived at three o'clock on the following afternoon.
Etymology:
Middle English from the present participle of folwen, an earlier form of follow, originating from Old English fylgian, traced back to Proto-Germanic fulgōną.
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