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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"But police are following a lead now so I'm hopeful."
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
And some students, like Kevin Lee, are following this fast-track to success.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
“I’d like us to create a system where those blinders come off, where markets are following data that they efficiently think is reliable.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
American courts are still independent, and the Justices are following the law and the Constitution as they see it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
We are following in their footsteps by traveling from California to Washington D.C., announcing to everyone that we are strong and we will be heard.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
