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Grammar : Verb
Spell : fol-oh
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɒl oʊ



Definition of follow

Origin :
  • Old English folgian, fylgan "follow, accompany; follow after, pursue," also "obey, apply oneself to a practice or calling," from West Germanic *fulg- (cf. Old Saxon folgon, Old Frisian folgia, Middle Dutch volghen, Dutch volgen, Old High German folgen, German folgen, Old Norse fylgja "to follow").
  • Probably originally a compound, *full-gan with a sense of "full-going;" the sense then shifting to "serve, go with as an attendant" (cf. fulfill). Related: Followed; following. To follow one's nose "go straight on" first attested 1590s. "The full phrase is, 'Follow your nose, and you are sure to go straight.' " [Farmer].
  • verb take the place of
  • verb trail, pursue physically
  • verb act in accordance with
  • verb understand
Example sentences :
  • As you do not propose to follow the sea, it will not be worth while to go as cabin-boy.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • The marsh appears to follow along the south side of the range.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • We could follow the blood-drops for a long way over the stones.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • "You see we do not follow the English style," said the smooth hostess to Philip.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • The next question was, whether it was possible to follow them.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • What have I done that you should follow me with this relentless spite?
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • Reconstruction, readjustment, restoration all these must follow.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • He could follow his target as though a magnetic power attracted his rifle.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • Someone, as he crossed the room, whirled to follow him with a glance.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • This artist, in the words of Lanzi, "was the first to see and follow light."
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various

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