To go or come after a person or thing moving ahead. The dog followed its owner down the street.
To act according to an instruction or precept. Please follow the instructions carefully to complete the task.
To accept the authority of or give allegiance to a leader or cause. Many people followed the charismatic leader during the campaign.
To understand or comprehend the meaning or logic of something. I couldn't follow the plot of the movie; it was too complicated.
To watch or monitor the progress or development of something. She followed the news closely to stay informed about the election.
To come after something in time, order, or sequence; to occur or appear subsequently. Applause followed the conclusion of the speech.
To engage in (a trade, profession, or calling) as one's occupation. After university, she decided to follow a career in engineering.