English · Common Verbs
follow
/ˈfɒl.əʊ/
[/ˈfɒl.əʊ/]
go after; obey
Beginnerverb
Definition
To go or come after someone or something, or to obey instructions. It expresses both movement and compliance.
Example
Please follow the signs to the exit when the alarm starts ringing.
Please follow the signs to the exit when the alarm starts ringing.
Etymology
From Old English 'folgian' (to follow, accompany), from a Germanic root.
How & Where It’s Used
A core everyday verb for going after and obeying.