Example Sentences

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This followed the FA receiving a complaint about a historic allegation dating back to the 1980s.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

This was followed by Falcon Heavy, a much more powerful launcher with two Falcon 9 boosters.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

In 1789 Forster was living in Mainz, in what is now Germany, and he closely followed the news of political upheaval in France.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Participants were divided into two groups: one followed a five-day calorie-restricted diet, while the other continued eating as usual.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

I followed Tansy into the schoolroom, which smelled worse.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck