Follow
verb
To go or come after a person or thing in motion.
She followed him out of the room.
Often appears as...
- follow someone
- follow the leader
verb
To act according to an instruction or precept.
He follows a strict diet.
Often appears as...
- follow the rules
- follow advice
verb
To understand the logical sequence.
I can't follow his argument.
Often appears as...
- follow the argument
- follow the story
verb
To carry out a series of actions on.
The doctor followed the patient's progress closely.
Often appears as...
- follow progress
- follow the case
Usage tips
Medical
verb
To monitor a person or thing for a period of time.
You can follow us on social media.
Often appears as...
- follow on social media
- follow updates
Usage tips
Modern
verb
To go or come after a person or thing in motion.
She followed him out of the room.
Often appears as...
- follow someone
- follow the leader
verb
To act according to an instruction or precept.
He follows a strict diet.
Often appears as...
- follow the rules
- follow advice
verb
To understand the logical sequence.
I can't follow his argument.
Often appears as...
- follow the argument
- follow the story
verb
To carry out a series of actions on.
The doctor followed the patient's progress closely.
Often appears as...
- follow progress
- follow the case
Usage tips
Medical
verb
To monitor a person or thing for a period of time.
You can follow us on social media.
Often appears as...
- follow on social media
- follow updates
Usage tips
Modern
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Movement
Used when someone physically moves after someone else.
The puppy followed the child everywhere.
Pro Tip 2/2Sequential Order
Indicates doing something immediately after someone else.
Finish your task and then follow my instructions.
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Movement
Used when someone physically moves after someone else.
The puppy followed the child everywhere.
Pro Tip 2/2Sequential Order
Indicates doing something immediately after someone else.
Finish your task and then follow my instructions.
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Movement
Used when someone physically moves after someone else.
The puppy followed the child everywhere.
Pro Tip 2/2Sequential Order
Indicates doing something immediately after someone else.
Finish your task and then follow my instructions.
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When we think about the dreams we have, and the dent we want to leave in the universe, it is striking to see how big of an overlap there is between the dreams that we have, and projects that never happen. So I'm here to talk to you today about five ways how not to follow your dreams.
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Can you solve...
Can you resist tackling a brain teaser written by one of the smartest people in history? Let's give it a shot. The world's rarest fish has been stolen from the city aquarium. The police have followed the scent to a street with five identical looking houses.
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The five major world...
without worrying how things turn out. When we die, we are reincarnated into a new body. If we followed our dharma and did our proper duty in our past life, we get good karma, which sends our soul upward in the social scale. Our rebirth into the next life
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Can you solve the...
and speak to the prisoners under the following you may only make one statement, and you cannot tell them any new information. What can you say to help free the prisoners without incurring the dictator's wrath? After thinking long and hard,
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A message from the next...
born without fear and this fear of not doing certain things discourages a child to follow their creative interests and likings let me tell you a cycle occurs when children are encouraged when we children are supported we do something
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Can you solve the locker...
but he knew that if he did, your relatives would pester you forever. So he is banking on the fact that he taught you everything you need to know about riddles. Your uncle left the following note in his "I have created a puzzle.
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What makes a hero? -...
The journey begins and ends in a hero's ordinary world, but the quest passes through an unfamiliar, special world. Along the way, there are some key events. Think about your favorite book or movie. Does it follow this pattern?
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Daughter Wolf Sneaks...
So, the alpha couple will actively discourage last year's offspring from mating. But one of their daughters has other ideas. Skulking behind the pack is a lone male wolf. He has no territory of his own but follows the family
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Jason Silva on Following...
the world through the other's eye stories wouldn't work so in a way yes we are programmed to be followed that's not always a bad thing its original function I think was to enable us to work together to towards the common
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Why the metric system...
other nations followed, with colonial empires spreading the system around the world. As France's main rival, Britain had resisted revolutionary ideas and retained its traditional units.
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5 ways to kill your...
When we think about the dreams we have, and the dent we want to leave in the universe, it is striking to see how big of an overlap there is between the dreams that we have, and projects that never happen. So I'm here to talk to you today about five ways how not to follow your dreams.
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Can you solve...
Can you resist tackling a brain teaser written by one of the smartest people in history? Let's give it a shot. The world's rarest fish has been stolen from the city aquarium. The police have followed the scent to a street with five identical looking houses.
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The five major world...
without worrying how things turn out. When we die, we are reincarnated into a new body. If we followed our dharma and did our proper duty in our past life, we get good karma, which sends our soul upward in the social scale. Our rebirth into the next life
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Can you solve the...
and speak to the prisoners under the following you may only make one statement, and you cannot tell them any new information. What can you say to help free the prisoners without incurring the dictator's wrath? After thinking long and hard,
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A message from the next...
born without fear and this fear of not doing certain things discourages a child to follow their creative interests and likings let me tell you a cycle occurs when children are encouraged when we children are supported we do something
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Can you solve the locker...
but he knew that if he did, your relatives would pester you forever. So he is banking on the fact that he taught you everything you need to know about riddles. Your uncle left the following note in his "I have created a puzzle.
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What makes a hero? -...
The journey begins and ends in a hero's ordinary world, but the quest passes through an unfamiliar, special world. Along the way, there are some key events. Think about your favorite book or movie. Does it follow this pattern?
Video examples
Daughter Wolf Sneaks...
So, the alpha couple will actively discourage last year's offspring from mating. But one of their daughters has other ideas. Skulking behind the pack is a lone male wolf. He has no territory of his own but follows the family
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Jason Silva on Following...
the world through the other's eye stories wouldn't work so in a way yes we are programmed to be followed that's not always a bad thing its original function I think was to enable us to work together to towards the common
Video examples
Why the metric system...
other nations followed, with colonial empires spreading the system around the world. As France's main rival, Britain had resisted revolutionary ideas and retained its traditional units.
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Leonardo DiCaprio
American Actor
I don't think anyone really gets used to being recognized around the world. It kind of feels like a videogame at times, especially with paparazzi and people following you and things of that nature. But it's part of who I am now.
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Joyce Meyer
American Author
The devil is a peace stealer, and he works hard to set us up to get upset. But we can learn how to change our approach so we don't live upset all of the time. And Jesus gives us the best example to follow.
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Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
American Boxer
What I learned from boxing and what everyone can take in real life is to follow directions, follow order. Don't give nobody a hard time.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.
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Ziggy Marley
Jamaican Musician
I follow the universe; I follow G-d. G-d made the sun, and the sun shines on everyone.
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
I'm not trying to follow a set of rules and stuff. I'm just living my life.
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Kenneth L. Pike
American Sociologist
There is no truth without responsibility following in its wake.
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Hunx
American Musician
All I can say is that it's important to follow your dreams.
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Hema Malini
Indian Actress
Women must follow their passion and dreams without fear.
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Karen Handel
American Politician
My responsibility is to follow the law.
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Leonardo DiCaprio
American Actor
I don't think anyone really gets used to being recognized around the world. It kind of feels like a videogame at times, especially with paparazzi and people following you and things of that nature. But it's part of who I am now.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
The devil is a peace stealer, and he works hard to set us up to get upset. But we can learn how to change our approach so we don't live upset all of the time. And Jesus gives us the best example to follow.
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Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
American Boxer
What I learned from boxing and what everyone can take in real life is to follow directions, follow order. Don't give nobody a hard time.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.
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Ziggy Marley
Jamaican Musician
I follow the universe; I follow G-d. G-d made the sun, and the sun shines on everyone.
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
I'm not trying to follow a set of rules and stuff. I'm just living my life.
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Kenneth L. Pike
American Sociologist
There is no truth without responsibility following in its wake.
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Hunx
American Musician
All I can say is that it's important to follow your dreams.
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Hema Malini
Indian Actress
Women must follow their passion and dreams without fear.
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Karen Handel
American Politician
My responsibility is to follow the law.
Example 1 of 10
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