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as in to pursue
to go after or on the track of
let's follow the boys to their hiding place
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as in to obey
to act according to the commands of
follow me, and you'll do OK
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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
followed the path into the garden
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as in to note
to take notice of and be guided by
don't follow his advice
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as in to observe
to keep one's eyes on
stood on the platform and followed the departing train until it disappeared from sight
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Recent Examples of follow
Davenport said in the letter that county unions are hungry for a raise following a significant pay hike for L.A. city workers last year.
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Because of the younger, more diverse consumer base that the retailer had cultivated over the past years, Target stands to suffer the most from the backlash following its rollback of DEI commitments.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Sam Das, United States, 2024 A young trans woman is chased into a junkyard while being followed home late at night.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
Typically, following a mass law enforcement action, there are pending criminal charges accessible in the public record.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Because of the younger, more diverse consumer base that the retailer had cultivated over the past years, Target stands to suffer the most from the backlash following its rollback of DEI commitments.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Sam Das, United States, 2024 A young trans woman is chased into a junkyard while being followed home late at night.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
Typically, following a mass law enforcement action, there are pending criminal charges accessible in the public record.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow
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Smaller powers can, through the intelligent application of attrition, succeed in advancing their own goals.—
Phillips Payson O’Brien,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Related Stories The return-to-form album can typically succeed on the back of familiarity; day-one fans will always be chasing the high that an artist’s breakthrough once offered.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Despite being one of the strongest teams, with no government funding, the U.S. Olympians face many financial struggles while pursuing their dreams.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Washington — House Republicans are pursuing a stopgap measure to keep the government funded through September, looking to shore up support for the continuing resolution with less than 10 days to prevent a government shutdown.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Home developers building in very high hazard zones, for example, must obey roofing standards and adhere to siding material rules as well as setback and parking area distances.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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He was found guilty of failing to obey, truthfulness. . . .—
Marc J. Dunkelman,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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On 2/25, agents traversed rugged desert terrain under the cover of darkness, positioning themselves for a surprise take down at sunrise.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Collin Leiby was traversing a trail on Sharp Mountain in Pennsylvania when his dog, Bass, wandered off the path, according to The Associated Press.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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One thing to note is that since Rutherford and Allvin took over in Vancouver, the club has somewhat rarely been very busy on deadline day itself — aside from minor trades involving players like Tyler Motte.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Also worth noting, flexible workplaces are vital to prevent employee turnover and boost morale.—
Bob Helbig,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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White, in comments released by HBO, said he was inspired to create the BFF trio after observing female friendships on vacation.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Mar. 2025
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Someone observing me from the outside might describe me as a person still rendering.—
Amanda Nguyen,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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Customers are replacing orange juice with teas, sparkling water, sports drinks, energy drinks and other beverages that claim to be healthier or offer functional benefits like improved immune systems or energy levels, analysts say.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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According to the Mayo Clinic, a liver transplant is a surgery that removes a lier that no longer functions properly due to liver failure and replaces it with either a healthy liver from a deceased donor or a part of a healthy liver from a living donor.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
26 Feb. 2025
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This synthesis — called hybrid intelligence — ensures that technology addresses real needs rather than chasing novelty for novelty’s sake.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Juno likes cats a little too much and would do best in a forever home without a feline friend to chase.—
Trish Stinger and,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Follow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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