follows
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
An inflected form of follow · third-person singular.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,532 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,692 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- to travel behind, go after, come after The ducklings followed their mother around the pondPlease follow the guide through the museum
- be later in time also: postdate Tuesday always follows Monday
- come as a logical consequence; follow logically also: fall out It follows that your assertion is falsethe theorem falls out nicely
- travel along a certain course also: travel along follow the roadfollow the trail
- act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes also: comply, abide by He complied with my instructionsYou must comply or else!
- come after in time, as a result also: come after A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake
follows in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The rest of Ashe's history follows almost automatically.
Something New · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1
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The shepherd plays and the flock follows, she said.
The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story · George Moore · Chapter 1
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Then follows a short address "To the Readers" of the Almanack.
The Olden Time Series, Vol. 6 · Henry M. (Henry Mason) Brooks · Chapter 1
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And now let us see what follows the brilliant charge and bayonet fight.
The Ethics of Drink and Other Social · James Runciman · Chapter 1
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The railroad we are going to build follows right around the rim on the other side over there.
The Winning of Barbara Worth · Harold Bell Wright · Chapter 1