follow

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈfɒləʊ/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈfɑloʊ/

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Verb

Plain form follow

Third-person singular follows

Past tense followed

Past participle followed

Present participle following

1. (transitive & intransitive) If the first thing occurs after the second, thing the first thing follows a second thing.

   Every year summer always follows spring.

2. (transitive & intransitive) If a first thing goes behind a second thing, the first thing follows the second.

   A dog that is trained well should always follow its owner.

Related words

• following
• follower