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followed suit

VERB
imitate what someone else is doing
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In April, Musk followed suit, announcing that Intel would join his ambitious Terafab manufacturing initiative to help “design, fabricate, and package ultra-high-performance chips at scale.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

China initially resisted, he says, but when its ships could no longer enter US and European ports without complying, it followed suit.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

In a parallel move, Iranian President Masoud Pezehshkian followed suit, with Iranian news agencies showing him brandishing his copy of the deal.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

Henry Koster’s 1961 studio film adaptation followed suit with an even greater reach.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

Koffi settled beside her; then Ekon followed suit.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray



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