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follow suit

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  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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As part of Meta's August settlement, the company said it would implement even more stringent time limits and pay an additional $5.3bn if YouTube and TikTok follow suit.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

If energy prices fall, worries about inflation will follow suit.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

The rest of the game would follow suit as the Sparks couldn’t contain the Dream’s offense.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

It is unclear whether Nesbitt will follow suit and quit the party as well as resigning his ministry.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

He waited, canny enough not to commit himself until his wife had agreed to follow suit.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

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