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单词 to follow along
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to follow along
to follow along
1. intransitive. To go along beside or behind a person, animal, vehicle, etc.; to follow, esp. as a companion.
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the world > movement > progressive motion > order of movement > following behind > follow behind [verb (intransitive)]
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to follow ona1325
suec1390
ensuec1500
to follow alonga1594
tag1676
hark after1899
a1594 R. Greenham Wks. (1612) iv. xxxi. 691 Let vs therefore wait on Christ..we must not with Peter follow along to see, what will become of him.
1822 Etonian 2 319 It was not in my power to disobey the summons; so I followed along quietly enough.
1928 Pop. Sci. Monthly Mar. 170/3 A scene..photographed from an automobile following along beside horse and rider.
2015 K. Kwan China Rich Girlfriend iii. xiii. 351 Charity followed along with a just-opened bottle of Krug Clos d'Ambonnay and four champagne flutes.
2. intransitive. To follow the example set by a person or group; to do the same thing as somebody else; to conform to another's actions. Frequently with with.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > a standard of conduct > direct one's conduct by a rule [verb (intransitive)] > follow an example
to follow (also walk, tread, etc.) in a person's footstepsc1485
to follow along1689
1689 G. Hooper Fair & Methodical Discuss. First Great Controv. ii. iii. 109 They should be of one mind, following along with the Humble, not Wise in their own conceits.
1863 Westm. & Foreign Q. Rev. Oct. 480 As if it could be a matter of choice whether we would follow along with the tendencies of modern Europe.
1965 N.Y. Times 8 June 67/4 One of the two largest tobacco concerns would announce a price change first and then the smaller companies would follow along.
2009 Globe & Mail (Canada) (Nexis) 19 Dec. a25 He had insisted Canada would follow along with whatever the United States decided.
3. intransitive. To keep up with or understand the progress of something (such as a narrative, performance, or event), esp. by reading an accompanying text, script, etc.
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1853 Dwight's Jrnl. Music 30 Apr. 27/3 I saw Liszt..with the Partitur in his hand looking over and following along with the utmost attention.
1894 C. A. Ruggles in 13th Biennial Rep. State Board of Health Calif. 19 Each member was furnished with a translation of the paper to be read, which made it very easy to follow along during the reading of it.
1941 Eng. Jrnl. 30 409 There was a complete change in their attitude toward the play. All followed along with an active interest.
2010 Wall St. Jrnl. 19 Jan. a6/6 The findings and ideas from the forum would be live-streamed on the White House Web site so the public could follow along.
4. intransitive. To perform an activity while following instructions or watching a demonstration of that activity.
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1923 Sears, Roebuck & Co. Catal. 65/2 A clear, brisk voice on the record gives the ‘commands’ [for the exercises] and then, when the lively music strikes up, you've just got to follow along.
1981 Paris (Texas) News 27 Sept. 11 a/1 He [sc. a watercolor teacher] finds that a student learns easier when there is some way to follow along with the instructor.
2017 A. Anrus Project You 89 Taking a cooking class with a family member or friend is tons of fun... YouTube has cooking videos you can follow along with.
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