follow
verb (used with object)
to come after in sequence, order of time, etc..
have followed
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present perfectof follow.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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Many, many wealthy people have followed this path, and it’s far more attainable than trying to be Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
The Samba surname will be familiar to those of a certain age who have followed the Premier League.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The UK, France and others have followed suit.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Others have followed a similar path as investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
‘We left Hobbiton secretly enough, and I don’t see how he could have followed us.’
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
