follow suit

Idioms  

1. Imitate or do as someone else has done, as in Bill decided to leave for the rest of the day, and Mary followed suit. This term comes from card games in which one must play a card from the same suit as the one led. [Mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

For millennials and Gen Z readers who worship collectibles like Labubus, friendship bracelets and butterfly hair clips, it’s natural that art direction would follow suit — sometimes with an ironic twist.

From Los Angeles Times

Ireland has ended incentives for POME's use in biofuels, and Germany will follow suit next year.

From Barron's

Micron Technology reports quarterly results after the market close on Wednesday, and FedEx follows suit on Thursday.

From Barron's

The Croat is facing the sack after four defeats from his four matches in charge but he isn't feeling sorry for himself and has urged his players to follow suit.

From BBC

Baghdad had already said it was cutting output because of the crisis, with Kuwait and kingpin Saudi Arabia following suit.

From Barron's