follow
verb (used with object)
to come after in sequence, order of time, etc..
are following
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present progressiveof follow.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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More sellers are following Black’s lead amid weak buyer demand, Ng said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Passing a law is one thing; knowing whether schools are following it is another.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
And some students, like Kevin Lee, are following this fast-track to success.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
The AI programs are following goals set by humans, in this case finding an answer to a question.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
I am aware that for the first time in my memory, Tiny and Jane are following me.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
