How do you use "follow" in a sentence?

Please follow me to your table. It's important to follow the safety instructions. I'm sorry, I don't quite follow.

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Q: What does "follow" mean?

To go or come after; to act according to; to understand 'Follow' means to come after, act according to rules or advice, or understand ('I don't follow your argument'). 'Follow up' means to pursue further. 'As follows' introduces a list or explanation. In social media, 'follow' means to subscribe to someone's content.

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Meaning: To go or come after; to act according to; to understand

跟随；遵循；理解

seguir; cumplir; entender

従う、ついていく；理解する

따르다, 따라가다; 이해하다

'Follow' means to come after, act according to rules or advice, or understand ('I don't follow your argument'). 'Follow up' means to pursue further. 'As follows' introduces a list or explanation. In social media, 'follow' means to subscribe to someone's content.

「follow」意为跟在后面、遵循规则或建议，或理解（「I don't follow your argument」）。「follow up」意为进一步追踪。「as follows」引出列表或解释。在社交媒体中，「follow」意为订阅某人的内容。

«Follow» significa ir después, actuar según reglas o consejos, o entender («I don't follow your argument»). «Follow up» significa hacer seguimiento. «As follows» introduce una lista o explicación. En redes sociales, «follow» significa suscribirse al contenido de alguien.

「follow」は後についていく、ルールや助言に従う、または理解する（「I don't follow your argument」）ことを意味します。「follow up」はさらに追跡することを意味します。「as follows」はリストや説明を導入します。ソーシャルメディアでは「follow」は誰かのコンテンツを購読することを意味します。

'Follow'는 뒤따라가다, 규칙이나 조언에 따르다, 또는 이해하다('I don't follow your argument')를 의미합니다. 'Follow up'은 추가 조사하다를, 'as follows'는 목록이나 설명을 도입합니다. 소셜 미디어에서 'follow'는 누군가의 콘텐츠를 구독하는 것을 뜻합니다.

Examples

Please follow me to your table.
请跟我来到您的座位。
Por favor sígueme hasta tu mesa.
お席までご案内します。
자리까지 안내해 드리겠습니다.
It's important to follow the safety instructions.
遵循安全说明很重要。
Es importante seguir las instrucciones de seguridad.
安全指示に従うことが重要です。
안전 지침을 따르는 것이 중요합니다.
I'm sorry, I don't quite follow.
抱歉，我不太明白。
Lo siento, no te sigo del todo.
すみません、よく分かりません。
죄송합니다, 잘 이해가 되지 않습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'folgian' meaning 'to accompany' or 'to pursue', related to German 'folgen'. The word has maintained its core meaning of going after someone or something for over a thousand years. The sense of understanding ('I follow your argument') developed from the idea of mentally accompanying someone's reasoning.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal