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follow

Thesaurus>according to the law, rules, etc.>follow
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ACCORDING TO THE LAW, RULES, ETC.

We are obliged to follow the law in this matter.
Synonyms and examples
according to
If we do not act according to the rules laid down for such cases, there will be chaos.
in line with
What she did was not always completely in line with the law.
in accordance with
The council has not acted in accordance with its obligations.
obey
If they don't obey the rules, they will be asked to leave.
Antonyms and examples
break
Companies doing this will be breaking the law.
against
It is against her principles to borrow money.
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as stated by/in
as maintained by
as claimed by

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If you report that something is trueaccording to the newspapers, records, etc., you mean that they say it is true. If you actaccording to the law, rules, etc., you do what they say you must do.

TO FOLLOW SOMEONE OR SOMETHING

Follow me - this way!
Synonyms and examples
tag alonginformal
Do you mind if my little brother tags along?
chase
He was running and the dog was chasing him.
pursue
The robber was pursued by several members of the public.
tail
The car was tailed by police for several hours.
shadow
The police think the robbers shadowed their victims for days before the crime.
trail
The cops trailed him as he drove through town.
dog
Reporters dogged the minister after the scandal.
stalk
He was charged with stalking his ex-wife.
track
We spent the day tracking wild game.
scent
The hounds had scented the fox and began to chase it.
in hot pursuit
She ran down the steps with a group of journalists in hot pursuit.
be on someone's tail
This cyclist is right on my tail.
tailgatemainlyUSdisapproving
This guy has been tailgating me for the last 5 miles!
Antonym and example
lose
He turned down a street and I lost him.
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If youfollow someone or something, you move wherever they go, usually behind or after them.

TO OBEY SOMEONE OR SOMETHING

All religions guide youths to follow the teachings of elders and parents.
Synonyms and examples
obey
Children must obey their parents.
complyformal
There are serious penalties for failure to comply with the regulations.
observeformal
People must observe the law.
adhere to
They failed to adhere to the terms of the agreement.
abide by
Players must abide by the referee's decision.
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If youobey someone or something, you do what you are asked or told to do.

TO UNDERSTAND SOMETHING

It was so complicated I couldn't follow what he was saying.
Synonyms and examples
understand
I understand why he did that.
comprehend
He doesn't seem to comprehend the scale of the problem.
get the pictureinformal
OK. Don't say any more. I get the picture.
grasp
I think I grasped the main points of the lecture.
digest
This chapter is so difficult to digest. I'll have to read it again later.
fathomUK
For years, people have been trying to fathom the mysteries of the whale's song.
get
I told him a joke, but he didn't get it.
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If youunderstand something, you know how or why it works or happens.
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