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Definitions

follow suit

VERB
imitate what someone else is doing
Synonyms
WEAK
follow in the footsteps of follow the example of jump on the bandwagon

Example Sentences

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Output has already contracted in Indonesia, and economists warn that manufacturing sectors elsewhere could follow suit once stockpiling tailwinds fade, even in countries benefiting from continued global demand for tech and AI exports.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The NYSE-based breadth oscillator is now on a sell signal, and the “stocks only” breadth oscillator could follow suit.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

The Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank of England are expected to follow suit amid growing concerns about a fresh spike in inflation caused by the surge in energy costs.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Analysts expect those countries to expand those bypass routes, and for their neighbors to follow suit.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The older one was climbing up the vines to follow suit.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray