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Definition for follow

verb as in take the place of

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Strong matches

chase, displace, ensue, postdate, replace, result, succeed, supersede, supervene, supplant

Weak matches

be subsequent to, come after, come from, come next, go after, go next, proceed from, spring from

verb as in trail, pursue physically

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accompany, attend, seek, track

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catenate, chase, concatenate, convoy, dog, draggle, escort, freeze, hound, hunt, persecute, search, shadow, shag, spook, stalk, tag, tail, tailgate

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bring up the rear, come with, dog the footsteps of, give chase, go after, go with, onto, put a tail on, run after, run down, schlepp along, stick to, string along, tag after, tag along, take out after

verb as in act in accordance with

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adhere to, adopt, attend, keep, observe, reflect, serve, support, watch

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accord, comply, conform, copy, cultivate, emulate, harmonize, heed, imitate, match, mimic, mind, mirror, note, obey, regard

Weak matches

abide by, be consistent with, be devoted to, be guided by, be in keeping, be interested in, do like, follow suit, give allegiance to, hold fast, keep abreast of, keep an eye on, live up to, model on, pattern oneself upon, string along, take after, take as an example

verb as in understand

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accept, get, see

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appreciate, apprehend, catch, comprehend, dig, fathom, grasp, realize

Weak matches

catch on, get the picture, take in

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Example Sentences

The first focuses on Faruq’s trip to the redwoods, as his initial plan to spend six weeks following Odo turns into months of immersion in the community.

From Los Angeles Times

He envisions people, for example, visiting a gym, followed by a cold plunge or massage and then finishing up with a healthy meal all in walking distance.

From Los Angeles Times

Her six-year sentence will be followed by three years of supervised release.

From Los Angeles Times

She describes initially rejecting him for a date in college, but he followed her to the student center and insisted.

From Salon

Much the same can be said of the multitude of Republican members of Congress who have sacrificed every last bit of their dignity and principles to follow Trump into the darkness.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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