verb
to move behind a person, animal, or vehicle in the same direction
The dog followed me home.
Follow that car.
Common phrases & grammar
follow closely · follow someone home
follow + person/animal/vehicle
follow + someone + to + place
American English
How to pronounce follow
verbA2Very common word
FAHloh
/ˈfɑ.loʊ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
to move behind a person, animal, or vehicle in the same direction
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verb
to do what instructions, advice, or rules tell you to do
Please follow the instructions carefully.
You should follow your doctor's advice.
Common phrases & grammar
follow instructions · follow the rules · follow advice · follow a plan
follow + instructions/advice/rules
follow + someone's + advice
verb
to go along a road, path, route, or set of signs
Follow this road for two miles.
Follow the signs to the airport.
Common phrases & grammar
follow the signs · follow a route · follow a path
follow + a/the + road/path/route
follow + the + signs
verb
to understand what someone is saying or how an explanation or story develops
Sorry, I can't follow the discussion.
Are you following what I'm saying?
Common phrases & grammar
follow the conversation · follow the discussion · follow the plot
follow + a/the + conversation/story/discussion
follow + what + someone + is saying
Useful expressions
to take more action about something after an earlier conversation or action
I'll follow up on your application tomorrow.
to do what you planned or promised until it is finished
She followed through on her promise.
to continue listening, reading, or watching while someone explains something
Follow along on page ten.