follow the leader

A form of follow-the-leader — A children's game in which each person in a line replicates the actions of the one in front.

Meanings

verbfollow the leader (third-person singular simple present follows the leader, present participle following the leader, simple past and past participle followed the leader)

present singular third person follows the leader · participle present following the leader · participle past followed the leader · past followed the leader

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of follow-the-leader.
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APA

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Chicago

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