English · Common Verbs
followed
/ˈfɒləʊd/
[/ˈfɒləʊd/]
past tense of follow
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'follow': to have gone after someone or obeyed instructions.
Example
We followed the narrow path through the dark forest until we reached the quiet little lake.
We followed the narrow path through the dark forest until we reached the quiet little lake.
Etymology
From Old English 'folgian', with the regular '-ed' ending marking past tense.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe following or obeying in the past.