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follow someone to the ends of the earth

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To follow someone to no end; to follow someone indefinitely.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I'd follow him to the ends of the earth if I had to; I love him so much.
  • In some ways he's not a stellar officer, yet somehow most of his subordinates would follow him to the ends of the earth.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: follow someone to the ends of the world

Antonyms: none provided

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