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(verb) keep abreast, keep up
keep informed
He kept up on his country's foreign policies
(verb) conform to
behave in accordance or in agreement with
Follow a pattern; Follow my example
(verb) stick to, stick with
keep to
Stick to your principles; stick to the diet
(verb) trace
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba; trace the student's progress
(verb) accompany, play along
perform an accompaniment to
The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano
(verb) take after
imitate in behavior; take as a model
Teenagers follow their friends in everything
(verb) travel along
travel along a certain course
follow the road; follow the trail
(verb) pursue
follow in or as if in pursuit
The police car pursued the suspected attacker; Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life
keep under surveillance
The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
She followed the feminist movement; The candidate espouses Republican ideals
(verb) succeed, come after
be the successor (of)
Carter followed Ford; Will Charles succeed to the throne?
(verb) be
work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
He is a herpetologist; She is our resident philosopher
(verb) keep an eye on, observe, watch, watch over
follow with the eyes or the mind
Keep an eye on the baby, please!; The world is watching Sarajevo; She followed the men with the binoculars
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
He complied with my instructions; You must comply or else!; Follow these simple rules; abide by the rules
(verb) come
to be the product or result
Melons come from a vine; Understanding comes from experience
(verb) postdate
be later in time
Tuesday always follows Monday
(verb) fall out
come as a logical consequence; follow logically
It follows that your assertion is false; the theorem falls out nicely
(verb) come after
come after in time, as a result
A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake