follow

/ˈfɑloʊ/
noun
  1. An act of following, especially on social media; a follower.
    • I gave him a follow on Twitter.
    • She gained a thousand new follows after her viral video.
    • His Instagram account has a large follow.
verb
  1. To come or go after someone or something; to move behind.
    • She followed the trail of breadcrumbs back to the house.
    • The dog followed its owner through the park.
    • Please follow me to the conference room.
  2. To understand the meaning or logic of something.
    • The instructions were so clear that everyone could follow them.
    • I don't follow your argument; could you explain it again?
    • Do you follow what the teacher is saying?
  3. To act according to a rule, instruction, or example.
    • She decided to follow her mother's career path and become a nurse.
    • You must follow the safety guidelines at all times.
    • The recipe is easy to follow if you have all the ingredients.
  4. To pay attention to or keep track of something, such as news, a sport, or a person's activities.
    • He follows baseball closely and knows all the statistics.
    • I follow the weather forecast every morning.
    • Millions of people follow that celebrity on social media.
  5. To happen or come after something in time or order.
    • Chapter 5 follows the events of Chapter 4.
    • A loud thunderclap followed the flash of lightning.
    • The main course was followed by a delicious dessert.
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