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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Data from Sifma showed that previously, bear markets have followed past years of peak IPO issuance — although the sample size is small, at just two.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 15, 2026
English, British and European titles have followed as a professional.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
The findings suggest that the species have followed separate evolutionary paths without detectable genetic mixing.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
The Portuguese demonstrators have followed the lead of protesters in neighbouring Spain, where tents have been set up in central Madrid for weeks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
I'm not sure anyone around me would have said I wasn’t doing enough, but I was always aware of everything I could have followed through on and didn’t.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
