to follow a policy of

  • 1follow — [ˈfɒləʊ ǁ ˈfɑːloʊ] verb 1. [intransitive, transitive] to come or happen afterwards: • The company s decision to diversify follows a sharp decline in demand for its products. • As the recession worsened, further closures followed. 2.… …

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  • 2policy — pol‧i‧cy [ˈpɒlsi ǁ ˈpɑː ] noun plural policies 1. [countable] also inˈsurance ˌpolicy INSURANCE a contract with an insurance company, or an official written statement giving all the details of such a contract: • She did not realize that her… …

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  • 3follow a career, occupation, trade — follow a career, occupation, trade, etc. ► to do a particular job: »The company has an open door policy to mature entrants who have followed alternative career paths. Main Entry: ↑follow …

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  • 4follow a career, occupation, trade, etc. — follow a career, occupation, trade, etc. ► to do a particular job: »The company has an open door policy to mature entrants who have followed alternative career paths. Main Entry: ↑follow …

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  • 5policy — I n. plan principle 1) to adopt, establish, formulate, set a policy 2) to adhere to, follow, pursue; carry out, implement a policy 3) to form, shape a policy 4) a cautious; clear, clear cut; conciliatory; deliberate; established, set; firm;… …

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  • 6follow — verb GO BEHIND 1 (I, T) to walk, drive, run etc behind someone else, going in the same direction as them : follow sb/sth: If you ll just follow me, I ll show you to the office. | Tom Selleck walked in, followed by a crowd of photographers. |… …

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  • 7follow — followable, adj. /fol oh/, v.t. 1. to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.: The speech follows the dinner. 2. to go or come after; move behind in the same direction: Drive ahead, and I ll follow you. 3. to accept as a guide or leader;… …

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  • 8follow — verb 1 go after sb/sth ADVERB ▪ closely ▪ Johnson finished first, closely followed by Stevens and Higgins. ▪ reluctantly ▪ dutifully, obediently ▪ …

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  • 9policy — noun 1 plan of action ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, coherent ▪ explicit, specific ▪ strict ▪ conscious, deliberate …

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  • 10follow — fol•low [[t]ˈfɒl oʊ[/t]] v. t. 1) to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.; succeed: The speech follows the dinner[/ex] 2) to go or come after; move behind in the same direction: Drive ahead, and I ll follow you[/ex] 3) to accept as a guide …

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