follow

1.to travel behind, go after, come after;

The ducklings followed their mother around the pond

2.be later in time;

Tuesday always follows Monday

3.come as a logical consequence; follow logically;

It follows that your assertion is false

4.travel along a certain course;

follow the road

5.act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes;

He complied with my instructions

6.come after in time, as a result;

A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake

7.behave in accordance or in agreement with;

Follow a pattern

8.be next;

Mary plays best, with John and Sue following

9.choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans;

She followed the feminist movement

10. to bring something about at a later time than;

She followed dinner with a brandy

11. imitate in behavior; take as a model;

Teenagers follow their friends in everything

12. follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something;

We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba

13. follow with the eyes or the mind;

Keep an eye on the baby, please!

14. be the successor (of);

Carter followed Ford

15. perform an accompaniment to;

The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano

16. keep informed;

He kept up on his country's foreign policies

17. to be the product or result;

Melons come from a vine

18. accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of;

Let's follow our great helmsman!

19. adhere to or practice;

These people still follow the laws of their ancient religion

20. work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function;

He is a herpetologist

21. keep under surveillance;

The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing

22. follow in or as if in pursuit;

The police car pursued the suspected attacker

23. grasp the meaning;

Can you follow her argument?

24. keep to;

Stick to your principles