Definition of "follow" in English

verb

1. (ambitransitive) To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.

   • Follow that car!
   • She left the room and I followed.

2. (ambitransitive) To go or come after in a sequence.

   • B follows A in the alphabet.
   • We both ordered the soup, with roast beef to follow.

3. (transitive) To carry out (orders, instructions, etc.).

   • Follow these instructions to the letter.

4. (transitive) To live one's life according to (religion, teachings, etc).

5. (transitive) To understand, to pay attention to.

   • Do you follow me?

6. (transitive) To watch, to keep track of (reports of) some event or person.

   • I followed the incumbent throughout the election.
   • My friends don't regularly follow the news.

7. (social media, transitive) To subscribe to see content from an account on a social media platform.

   • If you want to see more of our articles, follow us on Twitter.

8. (ambitransitive) To be a logical consequence of something.

   • It follows that if two numbers are not equal then one is larger than the other.
   • If you don't practise proper hygiene, illness is sure to follow.

9. (transitive) To walk in, as a road or course; to attend upon closely, as a profession or calling.

noun

1. (sometimes attributive) In billiards and similar games, a stroke causing a ball to follow another ball after hitting it.

   • a follow shot

2. (social media) The act of following another user's online activity.