- present tense form of follow (3rd person singular).
follows
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The incident follows a recent security breach at crypto exchange BitGet, reviving fears about digital safety as more real-world assets move on-chain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Off screen, Reyes is also the executive producer of “Freestyle: A Love Story,” a stage production that follows two lovers who meet at a freestyle show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
The BOJ’s meeting follows a slew of decisions by major central banks that shed light on how global monetary policymakers are balancing inflation and growth in an uncertain environment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The move follows unionist anger over Sinn Féin's involvement in protests which prevented a contentious Orange Order march in Portadown from passing along the mainly nationalist Garvaghy Road.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Like the ending of a story, an ending in music is more satisfying if it follows certain customs that the listener expects to hear.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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