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

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Streeting quit the government Thursday with a withering assessment of Starmer's leadership, but no other senior minister followed suit and the 43-year-old MP did not immediately trigger a leadership contest.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Others, including Fifth Monarchist Wentworth Day, followed suit in later prosecutions.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

They followed suit, pressuring Disney into briefly suspending the show.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

Boaz followed suit, pushing himself to his feet.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny