follow

verb
fol·low
/ˈfɒləʊ/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.

Example

“Follow that car!”

Other meanings

To go or come after in a sequence.
“B follows A in the alphabet.”
To carry out (orders, instructions, etc.).
“Follow these instructions to the letter.”

Related words

easy-to-follow
followable
follow one's heart
follow up on
followee
follower
follow-worthy
following
follow-home
follow-through
follow along
follow-on

Example sentences

“Follow your own path and let people talk.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“Grace follows those who walk with care.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“Would you follow her advice?”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0

Word history

From Old English "folgian" (to follow, pursue).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “follow” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.