verb
follow
FAH-loh/ˈfɑːləʊ/
To move along after a person or a sequence.
The younger man follows the other man along the curving path.
Etymology
Old English folgian covered both accompanying someone and obeying a guide or rule. Going behind also became coming later in time, while following mentally came to mean keeping up with or understanding.
In context
jesus said to him follow me and leave the dead to bury their own dead
More examples
- A short discussion follows each presentation.
- Follow the instructions on the package.
- I can't follow your explanation of the last step.
Forms
follow · follows · followed · following
follower noun — A person who goes behind another.