Follow meaning in English
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Definition
to follow: to come after, to travel behind, to pursue; to understand
Follow me. Come with me, go where I go.
following: next, succeeding, upcoming
We met last Monday and then signed the contract the following week.
You will need to bring the following documents to the interview: your passport, your C.V. and your visa details.
a following: a group of fans
Delavigne perfumes have acquired quite a following, they're very popular!
Pronunciation examples
UK: Just follow me through this door please, sir.
US: I hate following orders.
Examples
- "Follow me!"
- "I have tattooed the following message on the small of my back"
- "To ensure that your stay is as pleasant as possible, please adhere to the following rules"
- "Are you carrying any of the following items: Acids, ammunition, animals, corpses, cremated remains, explosives, firearms, fireworks, flammable liquids, hazardous materials, materials with a disagreeable odor, matches?"
- "Follow me please."
- "During the inspection of your laboratory, I observed the following"
- "Follow me please!"
- "Follow me, young man, there's a couple of spare seats in first-class."
- "As far as your tasks go, I require growth in the following areas"
- "All 25 vehicles within the Delavigne Corp fleet have been insured with the following kinds of coverage"
- "We have your laboratory surrounded by a team of 300 highly trained military operatives, 50 ninjas on loan from a sushi restaurant, 17 Apache helicopters and 3 cats that followed us here."
- "We have your laboratory surrounded by a team of 300 highly-trained military operatives, 17 Apache helicopters and 3 cats that followed us here."
- "The first twenty four hours following an event like this are critical, so we need to react quickly."
- "Bruno : And Horatio "The Anaconda" Oléré, you'll be following drunken kung-fu school rules."
- "Follow me, young man, there's a couple of spare seats in first class."
- "To help us better deal with your complaint, please choose from the following menu"
- "The following winter however, Bruno suffered an unfortunate accident which would change the course of his destiny."
- "You eat dinner, then talk to him. Come on and follow me now!"
- "If you'll follow me, I'll give you a quick tour of the offices and you can get started with your new job."
- "Follow my finger..."
Exercise 1
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply.
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply.
This is a true statement. The pharmacist asks Kevin if he is going "overseas", which is synonymous with "abroad". Both terms express the idea of traveling to another country. Kevin confirms that he will be traveling to Bangkok.
The expression "to do something on the spot" means to do something immediately or without planning or premeditation. We know that Kevin has actually called to order his medication in advance because he tells the pharmacist, "I called you earlier this week to pick up some medication." This tells us that Kevin isn't ordering his medication "on the spot". Medication refers to the pills and anti-biotics Kevin has ordered (not the condoms).
Kevin spells his name for the pharmacist, saying that it is just like the tennis player (Jimmy Connors). The pharmacist responds by saying that he doesn't "follow country club sports". The expression "I don't follow" has two primary meanings: either the speaker doesn't understand, or the speaker isn't a fan, or isn't interested in a subject. In this case, the pharmacist is expressing that he isn't interested in country club sports. A country club is a place where wealthy or rich people gather to socialize and play sports. Country club sports are generally golf and tennis. These clubs have the reputation of being places reserved for elite members of society.
This statement is false. The pharmacist asks Kevin to repeat his request for condoms by saying "what's that?". He then offers Kevin the "24 maxi-pack of condoms", which is a larger box of condoms. There is no indication that the pharmacist doesn't have any condoms.
Exercise 2
What does "next day delivery" mean?
What does "next day delivery" mean?
This is the correct choice. If, for example, you order a product online on a Thursday and the company promises "next day delivery", you should expect a visit from your postman on the Friday! Here's another example: "If you want next day delivery, there will be an additional charge of €8".
This is not the correct choice. "Next day delivery" means it will arrive at the customer's house the next day. When something is "dispatched", it means it is "sent", but does not necessarily arrive at the customer's home.
This is not the correct choice. A "delivery" means the buyer does not have to go to the store or shop to collect what they have bought. Rather, the order is sent by post or courier to their home or office.
This is not the correct answer. "Next day delivery" has nothing to do with paying for purchases.
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