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following 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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This time, farmers in WA first began reporting plague-like numbers of mice in March, with their neighbours in South Australia following suit shortly after.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The Gunners' success caught the attention of the league, with most teams following suit this season, notably Manchester United, Chelsea, and Tottenham.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

India’s Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories 500124 -1.04%decrease; red down pointing triangle was the first to get the green light from Canadian regulators for a generic injection, with Canada’s Apotex following suit days later.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Baghdad had already said it was cutting output because of the crisis, with Kuwait and kingpin Saudi Arabia following suit.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

As if they’d twirl in circles, arm in arm, with Lovey catching a boy’s eyes for a second on every revolution and Cora following suit.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead