follow
verb (used with object)
to come after in sequence, order of time, etc..
were following
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past progressiveof follow.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Navarro praised those countries making a "great sacrifice" to safeguard their threatened ecosystems -- but said not enough were following their lead.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
They were following their legitimate instructions to their logical conclusion.
From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2026
In January, a vessel from Manta went missing after the crew alerted family members that drones and aircraft were following them, family members said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
“We didn’t see it coming at all. That was the real relatable thing to Wile E. We really felt like we were following the plan and then something came out of the sky.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
The blue and yellow eyes were following the heroine, who was gaily carrying a pail of water to what turned out to be her elephant.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
