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follow

[fol-oh] / ˈfɒl oʊ /




VERB
add as a contact on social media
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK


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Sullivan declined to remove the juror, saying he did not want to favor one side over the other, but agreed to reinstruct the jurors on their obligation to follow the law.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Garbo and an international group of researchers have been relying on remote sensing to monitor Petermann Glacier and follow changes in its floating ice tongue.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

Styles said: "As a trained graphic designer himself, Freddie was very aware and precise about the visual feel and so I have endeavoured to follow his ethos in the conscious creation of this mural."

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

"We are finally seeing a follow through to intervention by some meaningful expectation on the policy front."

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

“Why does Dot still follow him around if he did that?”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

The increase to 53% to June 2026 follows several years of reduced renewable generation.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

The news follows Volkswagen’s profitability tumbling in recent years as it has struggled to compete with low-cost Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturers in both the European and Chinese markets.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

“Everest: The Other Side,” from filmmakers Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, follows mountaineers Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison as they prepare to climb Everest’s north face and attempt an unprecedented ski descent.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

New York’s ban on AI follows demand for more tech guardrails in schools from parents looking to cut screen time at home.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

The scarecrow follows me up the stairs to the second floor.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

Analysts are looking for a sustained run above $80,000 to confirm an upturn after volatility followed August’s surge.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

In that case, those believing in lower rates would be correct, but for a difficult reason — a major financial crash followed by recession or depression.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

"What surprised us was that the calving instead followed a different fracture, producing a smaller ice island than we had originally anticipated," Garbo said.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

Glanville said he hoped the primary takeaway from Morgan's death would be one of responsibility for dog owners, to ensure legislation is being followed and suitable precautions are considered.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

James and I followed Anna May, passing case after case of merchandise until we were near the rear of the first floor.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Tesla’s robotaxi services may have hit a roadblock following the highly-anticipated launch of the Cybercab.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

The only way to do it is by saying: Look, this juror is not following his oath.

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

Oracle’s stock has been volatile following recent earnings reports, but analysts think the company’s upcoming results could garner a strongly positive reaction.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

Stocks and short-term bonds fell Friday following a stronger-than-expected jobs report that showed the U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

They met a few times following a series of concerts where Rue and I performed.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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