follow meaning
follow :
act of going after
noun
▪ The follow was quick.
▪ The act of going after was fast.
▪ A follow is needed for the new plan.
▪ Going after is needed for the new plan.
paraphrasing
▪ pursuit – act of chasing
▪ tracking – act of following
follow :
to go after, to come after
verb
▪ Please follow me to the room.
▪ Please come after me to the room.
▪ He follows the rules at work.
▪ He goes by the rules at work.
paraphrasing
▪ follow – go after
▪ obey – go by
▪ trail – go behind
▪ track – go after
Pronunciation
follow [ˈfɒl.oʊ]
The stress is on 'fol' and sounds like 'fol-oh'.
Common phrases and grammar about follow
follow - Common meaning
noun
act of going after
verb
to go after, to come after
Part of Speech Changes for "follow"
▪ follower (noun) – one who goes after
▪ following (adjective) – coming after
▪ followed (verb) – went after
▪ follows (verb) – goes after
Common Expressions with "follow"
▪ follow instructions – go by directions
▪ follow the path – go after the way
▪ follow the rules – go by the rules
▪ follow up – check after
Important examples of follow in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, follow is often used to mean to obey or go by rules or instructions.
Example of a confusing word: pursue (to chase)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, follow often requires an object, usually a rule, person, or path in TOEIC grammar questions.
follow
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
follow suit
means 'to do the same thing as someone else'.
follow through
means 'to complete an action'.
Differences between similar words and follow
follow
,
pursue
differences
Follow is more general and can mean to go after or obey, while pursue often means to chase with intent.
follow
,
obey
differences
Follow can mean to go after or to obey, while obey strictly means to follow rules or commands.
Words with the same origin as follow
The origin of follow
The word 'follow' comes from Old English 'fylgan', meaning to go after or accompany.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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