follows
Translation
to go after, to obey, to understand, to come next
Examples
The dog follows him everywhere.
The dog follows him everywhere.
She always follows the rules.
She always follows the rules.
The explanation is as follows.
The explanation is as follows.
Sorry, I don't follow.
Sorry, I don't follow.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) - to go after (sb./sth.) A police car follows the suspect.
((sth.)) - to obey (sth.) You must follow the instructions.
((sb.)) - to understand (sb.) Do you follow me?
as follows - used to introduce a list The winners are as follows: Tom and Jane.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pursue, trail; obey, observe; understand, grasp
Etymology
From Old English 'folgrian', meaning 'to be a follower, to serve'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a duckling following its mother. The same idea of 'trailing behind' applies to following rules or following an argument.