follow

/ˈfɒləʊ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: follows · followed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đi sau; theo đuổi; di chuyển theo cùng một đường hoặc hướng

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Verb

Examples

Follow that car!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To go or come after in a sequence.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đi hoặc đến sau trong một trình tự

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Verb

Examples

B follows A in the alphabet.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

In billiards and similar games, a stroke causing a ball to follow another ball after hitting it.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

động tác khiến bóng đi theo bóng khác sau khi va chạm

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Noun

Examples

a follow shot

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

The act of following another user's online activity.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động theo dõi hoạt động trực tuyến của người dùng khác

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Noun

Examples

It doesn't take too many follows to become overwhelmed with the deluge of content on Twitter.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “follow” mean?

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.

Is “follow” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.