1. past tense and past participle of follow; came or went after someone or something
2. obeyed or acted according to instructions, rules, or advice
3. understood or kept up with something being explained or demonstrated

Examples

• The dog followed its owner down the street.
• She followed the recipe exactly as written.
• I followed his explanation but didn’t agree with his conclusion.
• A long period of silence followed the announcement.
• The students followed the teacher into the classroom.
• He followed the directions carefully to avoid getting lost.
• The investigation followed standard procedures.