English Idioms
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Follow by
Meaning
The idiom "follow by" means to be close behind or to follow something immediately after. It can also mean to occur or happen at the same time as something else.
Usage
- The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.
- We need to finish this task before it can be followed by a break.
- She finished her work and followed it up with a call to her client.
- The rain started to fall, and the storm followed quickly.
- The new policy was announced, and it followed a long period of discussion.
Roots and History
The origin of the idiom "follow by" is uncertain, but it has been in use since at least the 16th century. It may be derived from the phrase "follow in the footsteps" or "follow up on".
Synonyms in English
- Afterward
- Subsequently
- Following that
- In consequence of
- As a result of
Synonyms in other languages
- Encore (French) - This means to do or perform something again, often after an initial success.
- Nachfolgende Zeit (German) - This means the time or period following something.
- Succedere (Italian) - This means to succeed or come after.
- Sucesor (Spanish) - This means someone who comes after or succeeds in a position.
- Vollgänger (German) - This means someone who goes before or precedes something else.