follow about

verb

followed about; following about; follows about
British
: to go wherever (someone) goes
The little boy followed his mother about all day.

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The second chick followed about a week later, starting to pip on March 17 and hatching on March 19. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026 Kelly was named as city manager Tuesday night with a 4-0 vote following about a dozen comments from the public. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 It was followed about nine months later by the 21st Amendment that ended Prohibition. — Wendy Killeen, AZCentral.com, 21 Mar. 2026 But whenever hospitals get bigger, questions follow about costs, competition and what changes patients can expect. — Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for follow about

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“Follow about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow%20about. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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