follow
verb (used with object)
to come after in sequence, order of time, etc..
is following
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present progressiveof follow (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Spotify is following in the steps of other streaming platforms that have taken more aggressive approaches to the new technology.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
In disclosing the incident, it is following in the footsteps of those before it.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Rocket Lab is following a well-worn path by SpaceX, which has analysts cheering on its future as an “emerging space platform.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Morgan Stanley MS 2.06%increase; green up pointing triangle is considering plans for a $1.33 billion operational hub in Dallas, a sign that the bank is following its Wall Street peers to the Lone Star State.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
We watch the lure to see if anything is following it.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
