followfollowfollowsfollowedfollowingverb (follows, following, followed)1to come or go after somebody or something: Follow me and I'll show you the way. I think that car is following us! The film will be followed by the news.2to go along a road, path, etc.: Follow this road for about a mile and then turn right.3to do what somebody says you should do: I'd like you all to follow my instructions carefully.4to understand something: Has everyone followed the lesson so far?as followsas you will now hear or read: The dates of the meetings will be as follows: 21 March, 3 April, 19 April.