follow
verb (used with object)
to come after in sequence, order of time, etc..
has followed
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present perfectof follow (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Kaeppel has done the research and found that over the past 106 years, the U.S. equity market has followed a seven-year cycle with uncanny regularity.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
In a statement to The Times on Wednesday, the company argued that it has followed all local requirements, but said it would comply with the judge’s order while continuing to operate during allowable hours.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
The prince has followed in the footsteps of his father King Charles III in working to protect nature and the planet.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Mitt Romney has reignited a debate that has followed American politics for years: When does experience become a liability?
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Without realizing it, Axel has followed Byrd from the field back to the fence, back to Frank.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
