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following one's heart

following one's heart is the present participle and gerund of follow one's heart.

Meaning of follow one's heart

Verb

follow one's heart (third-person singular simple present follows one's heart, present participle following one's heart, simple past and past participle followed one's heart)

  1. To pursue one's emotional inclinations; to do what one feels is best or right, without reasoning.

Questions about following one's heart

What is following one's heart the present participle and gerund of?
Following one's heart is the present participle and gerund of follow one's heart.

Words near following one's heart in the dictionary

  1. followin'
  2. following
  3. following along
  4. following in someone's footsteps
  5. following on
  6. following one's heart
  7. following one's nose
  8. following someone off a cliff
  9. following someone to the ends of the earth
  10. following someone to the ends of the world
  11. following suit

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