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Phrases 19
- follows the crowdthird-person singular simple present indicative of follow the crowd: To conform to majority beliefs, opinions, or practices.
- follows the leaderthird-person singular simple present indicative of follow the leader: A children's game in which each person in a line replicates the actions of the one in front.
- follows the moneythird-person singular simple present indicative of follow the money: To analyze money flows in order to uncover corruption or other criminal activities.
- follows the sunthird-person singular simple present indicative of follow the sun: To holiday or winter in a sunnier climate.
- follows the windthird-person singular simple present indicative of follow the wind: To choose what one does based on current circumstances rather than sticking to a plan or fixed set of principles.
- follows upthird-person singular simple present indicative of follow up: To take further actions remaining after an event; to continue, revisit, or persist; especially, to maintain communication or verify.
- follows alongthird-person singular simple present indicative of follow along: To continue behind or beside an animal, person, vehicle or other object, especially as a companion.
- follows throughthird-person singular simple present indicative of follow through: To execute or complete a commitment.
- follows up onthird-person singular simple present indicative of follow up on: To take further actions regarding (something).
- follows suitthird-person singular simple present indicative of follow suit: To play a card of the same suit as the previous or leading card.
- rain follows the plowA discredited theory of climatology, stating that human habitation and agriculture through homesteading can permanently make an arid region more humid.
- rain follows the ploughAlternative form of rain follows the plow: A discredited theory of climatology, stating that human habitation and agriculture through homesteading can permanently make an arid region more humid.
- follows to the gravethird-person singular simple present indicative of follow to the grave: To cease existence or importance with (a person or thing) upon their passing or destruction.
- follows someone off a cliffthird-person singular simple present indicative of follow someone off a cliff: To follow (a leader or a de facto leader) without question or thought, leading to potentially disastrous consequences.
- follows someone to the ends of the earththird-person singular simple present indicative of follow someone to the ends of the earth: To follow someone to no end; to follow someone indefinitely.
- follows someone to the ends of the worldthird-person singular simple present indicative of follow someone to the ends of the world: To follow someone to no end; to follow someone indefinitely.
- follows in someone's footstepsthird-person singular simple present indicative of follow in someone's footsteps: To follow the same path as someone; to take actions similar to another's.
- follows one's heartthird-person singular simple present indicative of follow one's heart: To pursue one's emotional inclinations; to do what one feels is best or right, without reasoning.
- follows one's nosethird-person singular simple present indicative of follow one's nose: To proceed straight ahead; to continue forward.
Compound words 1
- followspotsplural of followspot: A spotlight that follows a performer as they move around on the stage.