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Definition for follow

verb as in take the place of

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chase, displace, ensue, postdate, replace, result, succeed, supersede, supervene, supplant

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be subsequent to, come after, come from, come next, go after, go next, proceed from, spring from

verb as in trail, pursue physically

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accompany, attend, seek, track

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catenate, chase, concatenate, convoy, dog, draggle, escort, freeze, hound, hunt, persecute, search, shadow, shag, spook, stalk, tag, tail, tailgate

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bring up the rear, come with, dog the footsteps of, give chase, go after, go with, onto, put a tail on, run after, run down, schlepp along, stick to, string along, tag after, tag along, take out after

verb as in act in accordance with

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adhere to, adopt, attend, keep, observe, reflect, serve, support, watch

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accord, comply, conform, copy, cultivate, emulate, harmonize, heed, imitate, match, mimic, mind, mirror, note, obey, regard

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abide by, be consistent with, be devoted to, be guided by, be in keeping, be interested in, do like, follow suit, give allegiance to, hold fast, keep abreast of, keep an eye on, live up to, model on, pattern oneself upon, string along, take after, take as an example

verb as in understand

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accept, get, see

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appreciate, apprehend, catch, comprehend, dig, fathom, grasp, realize

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catch on, get the picture, take in

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Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Both leaders took part in a working lunch - which was followed by a private meeting in the afternoon, though no concrete deal seems to have come of it.

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The upheaval followed an AFP investigation which this month revealed rapid construction at border scam centres, despite a much-publicised crackdown in February.

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That was driven by a strong quarter for bonds and currency trading "following strong levels of market activity", Deutsche Bank said.

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Currently, nearly half of all available global sequence datasets are included, with the remainder expected to follow by the end of the year.

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The review of Edinburgh's maternity unit follows a BBC Disclosure investigation which heard calls for urgent action to improve maternity safety across Scotland.

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