Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 FOLLOW NP2 (PP[directional])
NOTE: may be used metaphorically
Examples:
The ducklings followed their mother around the pond.
He wished his reputation as a hothead would stop following him wherever he lived.
The charismatic guru had thousands following him.
He couldn't see well enough in the dark to follow the curves in the road
We were having trouble following his complex argument.
I couldn't follow the conductor's erratic tempos.
Mappings:
VerbNet: chase-51.6,contiguous_location-47.8
FrameNet: Cotheme
PropBank: follow.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 4, 15, 22, 23
Examples:
Tuesday always follows Monday.
A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake.
We'll be following the meal with a short speech by John.
Pay close attention to what follows.
Understanding usually follows experience.
The doctor followed up the surgery with a hefty dose of pain medication.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Relative_time
PropBank: follow.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 6, 8, 10, 14, 17
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
follow_up 2
Commentary:
NOTE: stick to or stick with something
Examples:
Follow these simple rules.
He is trying to follow her example.
She is following the Atkins diet.
He is following a curriculum in the life sciences.
She followed a life of piety and abstinence.
John doesn't follow the strict practices of his religious upbringing.
I'd follow my instincts on that one, if I were you.
Everyone tends to follow suit.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Compliance
PropBank: follow.02,follow.06
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5, 7, 9, 11, 18, 19, 20, 24
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
follow_suit 1
Examples:
He has been following the war from a hotel in Baghdad.
The dog followed her with his big brown eyes.
Have you been following the Red Sox this season?
The FBI was not following the man who actually planted the bomb.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 12, 13, 16, 21
Examples:
Does it follow that virtue is a product of belief in God?
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: follow.05
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3
Examples:
After surgery, the doctor called me to follow up.
Will you follow up with Andrews on the Mcnair report?
He swung at the ball and followed through nicely.
If you promise me something, you'd better follow through.
She followed out the advice of a man named Cook.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: follow.07,follow.03
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 6, 8, 10, 14, 17
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
follow_up 1
follow_up_on 1
follow_through 1, 2
follow_out 1