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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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Thursday's move to downsize the UK presence had followed a dialogue with the British government in order to avoid an escalation of tensions between the two countries.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Seaver added that he had followed in his father Larry's footsteps in becoming Parton's head of security, a post he held for more than 20 years.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Looking at teams' numbers going forward, Brighton have the best attack so far based on the number and quality of chances they've had, followed by Manchester City, Brentford and Manchester United.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
This past January, deep in winter pasta mode, I realized the supermarket had followed her.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
Mouse had followed me to Miss Maggie’s and she now shadowed me as I walked my laps, which made me feel taller still.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
