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follows suit

follows suit is the third-person singular simple present indicative of follow suit.

Meaning of follow suit

Verb

follow suit (third-person singular simple present follows suit, present participle following suit, simple past and past participle followed suit)

  1. To play a card of the same suit as the previous or leading card.
  2. (idiomatic) To follow an example; to imitate or copy the actions of another.
    • If you are not sure of the proper etiquette, watch what others do and follow suit.

Questions about follows suit

What is follows suit the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Follows suit is the third-person singular simple present indicative of follow suit.

Words near follows suit in the dictionary

  1. follows one's heart
  2. follows one's nose
  3. follows someone off a cliff
  4. follows someone to the ends of the earth
  5. follows someone to the ends of the world
  6. follows suit
  7. follows the crowd
  8. follows the leader
  9. follows the money
  10. follows the sun
  11. follows the wind

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