follow
verb (used with object)
to come after in sequence, order of time, etc..
had followed
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past perfectof follow.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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David said he was "proud" that his son had followed in his footsteps.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
This past January, deep in winter pasta mode, I realized the supermarket had followed her.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
He said his ultra-Orthodox upbringing had shaped his "socialist" outlook, as his father had followed the Jewish commandment to give charity to the poor.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
The announcement shocked country fans who had followed the couple through podcast appearances and acceptance speeches that painted a rosy picture of the pair’s relationship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Wilkins had followed in Rutherford’s wake, studying atomic physics and radiation.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
