follow

verb (follow, follows, followed, following)

«follow» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To follow is to go or come after someone or something. tree →
To follow is to come next in order or time. tree →
To follow rules or instructions is to do what they say. tree →
To follow a story or an explanation is to understand it. tree →
To follow a road or a river is to go along it. tree →

In the lessons

maths: shows order in a pattern or sequence («the number that follows» means one more); «the following day/week» means the next one in time; follow the steps of a method; school: follow the instructions; science: follow the method of an experiment; safety: follow the rules, follow the fire drill route; stories: the ducklings followed their mother

Examples

Which number follows 49? tree →
The ducks follow their mother in a line. tree →
Follow the pattern 2, 4, 6. tree →
The following week he saved 5 dollars more. tree →
Follow the instructions carefully. tree →
Follow the path to the lake. tree →
Spring follows winter. tree →
Can you follow the story? tree →
"Follow me," said the dead woman. tree →

Note

«The number that follows» means one more; «the following day/week» means the next one in time. Otherwise it gives no clue about the operation. «As follows» introduces a list.

In Jewish tradition

It also means to come after as a result, or to go after a leader.

Interpretation. "Follow" is used when Rebekah goes with Abraham's servant. Tradition reads it as her readiness to leave her home.

Examples

But if any harm follow, then thou shalt give life for life, (Torah EXO.21.23, JPS 1917) tree →
And I said unto my master: Peradventure the woman will not follow me. (Torah GEN.24.39, JPS 1917) tree →
And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man. (Torah GEN.24.61, JPS 1917) tree →
But the house of Judah followed David. (Prophets 2SA.2.10, JPS 1917) tree →
And David was the youngest; and the three eldest followed Saul. — (Prophets 1SA.17.14, JPS 1917) tree →
They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; they are far from Thy law. (Writings PSA.119.150, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

«The number that follows» means one more; «the following day/week» means the next one in time. Otherwise it gives no clue about the operation. «As follows» introduces a list.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «follow» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«follow» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «follow» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«follow» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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