to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.

The speech follows the dinner.

to go or come after; move behind in the same direction

Drive ahead, and I'll follow you.

to accept as a guide or leader; accept the authority of or give allegiance to

Many Germans followed Hitler.

to conform to, comply with, or act in accordance with; obey

to follow orders; to follow advice.

to imitate or copy; use as an exemplar

They follow the latest fads.

to move forward along (a road, path, etc.)

Follow this road for a mile.

to come after as a result or consequence; result from

Reprisals often follow victory.

to go after or along with (a person) as companion.

to go in pursuit of

to follow an enemy.

to try for or attain to

to follow an ideal.

to engage in or be concerned with as a pursuit

He followed the sea as his true calling.

to watch the movements, progress, or course of

to follow a bird in flight.

to watch the development of or keep up with

to follow the news.

to keep up with and understand (an argument, story, etc.)

Do you follow me?

to come next after something else in sequence, order of time, etc.

to happen or occur after something else; come next as an event

After the defeat great disorder followed.

to attend or serve.

to go or come after a person or thing in motion.

to result as an effect; occur as a consequence

It follows then that he must be innocent.

the act of following.

Billiards, Pool . follow shot ( def. 2 ) .

follow-up ( def. 3 ) . ?

follow out, to carry to a conclusion; execute

They followed out their orders to the letter.

follow through,

to carry out fully, as a stroke of a club in golf, a racket in tennis, etc.

to continue an effort, plan, proposal, policy, etc., to its completion.

follow up,

to pursue closely and tenaciously.

to increase the effectiveness of by further action or repetition.

to pursue to a solution or conclusion. ?

follow suit. suit ( def. 13 ) .

verb

neglect , pass over , shun , slight , go before , lead , precede , avoid , disregard , scorn , misunderstand , not get

verb

be subsequent to , chase , come after , come from , come next , displace , ensue , go after , go next , postdate , proceed from , pursue , replace , result , spring from , succeed , supersede , supervene , supplantnotes:follow means to travel behind , or come after; succeed means to come next in time or succession , follow after another or to attain success , reach a goal , accompany , attend , bring up the rear , catenate , come with , concatenate , convoy , dog * , dog the footsteps of , draggle , escort , freeze , give chase , go with , hound * , hunt , onto * , persecute , put a tail on , run after , run down , schlepp along , search , seek , shadow , shag , spook * , stalk , stick to , string along , tag , tag after , tag along , tail , tailgate , take out after , tracknotes:follow means to travel behind , abide by , accord , adhere to , adopt , be consistent with , be devoted to , be guided by , be in keeping , be interested in , comply , conform , copy , cultivate , do like , emulate , follow suit , give allegiance to , harmonize , heed , hold fast , imitate , keep , keep abreast of , keep an eye on , live up to , match , mimic , mind , mirror , model on , note , obey , observe , pattern oneself upon , reflect , regard , serve , string along * , support , take after , take as an example , watchnotes:follow means to travel behind , accept , appreciate , apprehend , catch * , catch on * , comprehend , dig * , fathom , get * , get the picture , grasp , realize , see , take in *notes:follow means to travel behind , dog , track , trail , adhere , carry out , model , pattern , catch , compass , conceive , get , make out , read , sense , take , take in , act on , after , alternate , dodge , drag , engage in , flow , hound , issue , next , persist , practice , proceed , sequel , spring , spy , supplant , trace , understand

phrasal verb

follow up , pursue , follow through