follow
Translation
to follow, to obey, to understand, to come after
Examples
Follow me to the office.
Follow me to the office.
You must follow the rules.
You must follow the rules.
Do you follow what I'm saying?
Do you understand what I'm saying?
She follows him on social media.
She follows him on social media.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to go after (sb./sth.) The police car followed the suspect.
((sth.)) to obey (sth.) You need to follow the instructions carefully.
((sth.)) to understand (sth.) I couldn't follow his explanation.
((sb.)) ((on sth.)) to track (sb.) on (a platform) Do you follow any celebrities on Twitter?
Similar Words
Synonyms: pursue, obey, understand; Antonyms: lead, precede
Etymology
From Old English 'fylgan', meaning 'to accompany, pursue'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a line of ducklings following their mother. This captures the main meaning of going after someone.