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follow

/ˈfɒləʊ/

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(sometimes attributive) In billiards and similar games, a stroke causing a ball to follow another ball after hitting it.
"a follow shot"
The act of following another user's online activity.

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.
"Follow that car!"
To go or come after in a sequence.
"B follows A in the alphabet."
To carry out (orders, instructions, etc.).
"Follow these instructions to the letter."
To live one's life according to (religion, teachings, etc).
To understand, to pay attention to.
"Do you follow me?"
To watch, to keep track of (reports of) some event or person.
"I followed the incumbent throughout the election."
To subscribe to see content from an account on a social media platform.
"If you want to see more of our articles, follow us on Twitter."
To be a logical consequence of something.
"If you don't practise proper hygiene, illness is sure to follow."
To walk in, as a road or course; to attend upon closely, as a profession or calling.