[ˈfɒləʊ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- go or come after (a person or thing proceeding ahead); move or travel behind
(e.g: she went back into the house, and Ben followed her)

- come after in time or order
(e.g: the six years that followed his restoration)

- act according to (an instruction or precept)
(e.g: he has difficulty in following written instructions)

- pay close attention to
(e.g: I've been following this discussion closely)

- practise (a trade or profession)


Phrases:
- follow one's nose
- follow suit

Origin:
Old English folgian, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch volgen and German folgen