follow
verb (used with object)
to come after in sequence, order of time, etc..
have been following
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present perfect progressiveof follow.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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So a lot of us have been following a playbook that wasn’t written for us.
From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026
There are four main roads out of the village and with the ongoing work at Wolsingham Bridge, residents have been following long diversions.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
Bankers across Wall Street have been following the lawsuit and anticipating the trial and its implications for the industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
“We are evaluating why the CBP team may not have been following that protocol,” Miller said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026
“I have never met so young a rêveur who clearly feels as strongly toward the circus as those of us who have been following it for years. I want you to have this.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
