Meaning : Come as a logical consequence. Follow logically.
Example :
It follows that your assertion is false.
The theorem falls out nicely.
Synonyms : fall out
Meaning : Travel along a certain course.
Example :
Follow the road.
Follow the trail.
Synonyms : travel along
Meaning : Come after in time, as a result.
Example :
A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake.
Synonyms : come after
Meaning : Behave in accordance or in agreement with.
Example :
Follow a pattern.
Follow my example.
Synonyms : conform to
Meaning : Be next.
Example :
Mary plays best, with John and Sue following.
Meaning : To bring something about at a later time than.
Example :
She followed dinner with a brandy.
He followed his lecture with a question and answer period.
Meaning : Imitate in behavior. Take as a model.
Example :
Teenagers follow their friends in everything.
Synonyms : take after
Meaning : Follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something.
Example :
We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba.
Trace the student's progress.
Trace one's ancestry.
Synonyms : trace
Meaning : Follow with the eyes or the mind.
Example :
Keep an eye on the baby, please!.
The world is watching Sarajevo.
She followed the men with the binoculars.
Synonyms : keep an eye on, observe, watch, watch over
Meaning : Be the successor (of).
Example :
Carter followed Ford.
Will Charles succeed to the throne?.
Synonyms : come after, succeed
Be the predecessor of.
Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands.Meaning : Perform an accompaniment to.
Example :
The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano.
Synonyms : accompany, play along
Meaning : Keep informed.
Example :
He kept up on his country's foreign policies.
Synonyms : keep abreast, keep up
Meaning : To be the product or result.
Example :
Melons come from a vine.
Understanding comes from experience.
Synonyms : come
Meaning : Accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of.
Example :
Let's follow our great helmsman!.
She followed a guru for years.
Meaning : Adhere to or practice.
Example :
These people still follow the laws of their ancient religion.
Meaning : Work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function.
Example :
He is a herpetologist.
She is our resident philosopher.
Synonyms : be
Meaning : Follow in or as if in pursuit.
Example :
The police car pursued the suspected attacker.
Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life.
Synonyms : pursue
Meaning : Grasp the meaning.
Example :
Can you follow her argument?.
When he lectures, I cannot follow.
Meaning : Keep to.
Example :
Stick to your principles.
Stick to the diet.
Synonyms : stick to, stick with