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as in to pursue
to go after or on the track of
let's follow the boys to their hiding place
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as in to obey
to act according to the commands of
follow me, and you'll do OK
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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
followed the path into the garden
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as in to note
to take notice of and be guided by
don't follow his advice
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as in to observe
to keep one's eyes on
stood on the platform and followed the departing train until it disappeared from sight
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The Death Row honcho’s life was forever changed the night his BMW was peppered with shots at the intersection of East Flamingo and Koval Lane in Las Vegas while riding with 2Pac on Sept. 7 following a Mike Tyson boxing fight at the MGM Grand.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 July 2025
Tires is the second production from Gillis and McKeever’s production company, Dad Sick Productions, following Gillis’ stand-up special Beautiful Dogs.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
Some of the best ways include the following: Garshick says that regular exfoliation, chemical or physical, helps to prevent the buildup of dead skin, and prevents the pores from becoming clogged.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 1 July 2025
After going down 3-1 in the bottom of the second, Lindor hit the first of the trio of third-inning homers, with Nimmo and Soto following suit to put the Mets back on top, 4-3.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 July 2025
Tires is the second production from Gillis and McKeever’s production company, Dad Sick Productions, following Gillis’ stand-up special Beautiful Dogs.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
Some of the best ways include the following: Garshick says that regular exfoliation, chemical or physical, helps to prevent the buildup of dead skin, and prevents the pores from becoming clogged.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 1 July 2025
After going down 3-1 in the bottom of the second, Lindor hit the first of the trio of third-inning homers, with Nimmo and Soto following suit to put the Mets back on top, 4-3.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow
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During the month of May in the city of San Diego, only 128 out of 2,216 requests for shelter succeeded, largely because facilities are full.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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As of Saturday morning, the fire crew succeeded in containing 75% of this fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2025
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According to his grandfather, Roley wanted to become a firefighter and was actively pursuing the profession.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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The deputy pursued Finley, reaching speeds up to 118 mph in a 45 mph zone, according to court documents. Finley then turned around at a gas station before continuing south on the highway, according to court documents.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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Guevara had warrants issued for his arrest in connection with charges of distracted driving, failing to obey a traffic control device and reckless driving, which were secured by the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office on June 20.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Discipline, on the other hand, is the process of training yourself to obey a set of rules and requires regulation of attention, emotion and behavior.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
26 June 2025
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The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County offers for loan two lightweight, all-terrain wheelchairs, each designed to traverse dirt, gravel, grass, snow and mud, spokeswoman Beth Schirott said.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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By definition, anybody attempting to move through Venice will meet some, or several, bodies of water to be traversed.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Fellow Republican Bush also appeared in the recorded message with a rebuke of Trump’s efforts, noting that the cuts will drastically impact the landmark AIDS/HIV program started in his administration that is credited with saving tens of millions of lives globally.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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President Trump clapped back early Tuesday, noting the enormous federal subsidies Musk's various companies receive from the government and suggesting that the Department of Government Efficiency — which Musk led before stepping down late May — look into any spending flowing into Musk's empire.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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This is a time to sit back, observe, and reevaluate your resources carefully before taking any big risks.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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The great American novelist John Updike once observed that fame is a mask that eats the famous — and Baggio wears no mask.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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More than a month later, UF has yet to announce a plan to replace interim President Fuchs, whose contract ends July 31.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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Andrew Vorhees is the clear favorite to replace Patrick Mekari at left guard and Nate Wiggins will be a Day 1 starter at outside corner in place of Brandon Stephens.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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The hydraulic anti-roll can get slightly upset on bumpy roads, however, as a friend chasing me on a liter bike noted on a Malibu pullout.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In the beginning, the campaign had to chase local television to get much press.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 June 2025
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