The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - followv.

1) go or come after or next; go or walk or tread or move behind, bring up the rear, Colloq string or tag along: You go on ahead and I'll follow shortly. Please see the comments that follow. 2) adhere to, cleave to, support, believe in, accept, adopt, conform to, comply with, obey, be guided by, be modelled after or on, observe, heed, mind, go along with, reflect, mirror, echo, imitate, copy, mimic, ape: This newspaper follows strict party policy. 3) attend, accompany, escort, go (along) with; serve: Mary's little lamb followed her everywhere. 4) chase, pursue, dog, hunt (down) , stalk, run down, track, trail, tail, trace, shadow: The detective swore to follow him to the ends of the earth. 5) succeed, supersede, step into the shoes of, take the place of, replace, supplant: Who followed Henry VIII on the throne? 6 practise, pursue, engage in, carry on, occupy oneself with, apply or dedicate or devote oneself to, cultivate: After the war he followed a career as a teacher. 7) result from, ensue, issue, flow, arise, develop: The conclusion follows logically from the premise. 8) understand, fathom, comprehend, get, grasp, see, catch, appreciate, take in, keep up with, Colloq dig: Were you able to follow everything in that lecture? 9 watch, be a fan or aficionado of, pursue, take an interest in, keep up with, keep abreast of, cheer or root for, admire: He follows international yacht racing. 1) 0 follow through (on) . persist or persevere, continue, perform, conclude, realize, consummate, pursue, carry out, see through, make good, discharge, adhere to, keep: I only hope she follows this through and delivers the goods. 1) 1 follow up (on) . a pursue, go after, track, investigate, pursue, check (out) , check up (on) , inquire, make inquiries, look into: MacGregor is very good at following up on the most obscure references. b pursue, prosecute, reinforce, consolidate, support, buttress, augment, bolster, ensure: The Romans followed up their success with an attack on Olbia.