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perseguir

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follow

verb

Definitions of follow

English

to come after

His arrest followed more than two years of evading authorities after failing to appear at the Swedish jail where he was due to be held.

English

to move behind something or someone

Victims are followed home from banks and other businesses by thieves who think the victims are carrying cash.

English

to obey or to act as instructed to do

Both men say they followed the law and consulted with state ethics officials before taking employment in the private sector.