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Use in varieties of Scots

follow Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words37.8 43.1 30.4 9.9 58.1 65.6 0
Number of occurrences11781 19 1 10 6 0
Number of authors50 24 15 1 6 4

Occurrences of follow in Corpus

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Central

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
The horses follow ane anither through the stabl on page 25

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
sure his trainers ir tied n A follow suit. Losin a trainer kin be on page 17
prints towards them first n A follow. . on page 19
din under a tree. The lassies follow ma look n both laugh. on page 27
el floats by n around them. A follow the light doonwards. The pile on page 39
n over on his cupped hands. A follow his example n dae the same fu on page 47
Also on pages 52
8 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
a screivit doun: but I cannae follow ye when ye're sayin it." on page 44

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
ess and mortal bard Ye cannae follow this. on page 4

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
s sure as shit us who huv tae follow thum, um ah right or what? Ya on page 19

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ot wi dangerous products. Aye follow the instructions on the label on page 27
Matilda didnae follow the bairns breengin oot the c on page 164

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Big deal! Juist follow Natur's advice an ye'll no ga on page 113
Ah ken when ah'm bate, sae ah follow't oan. on page 125

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
The bell rings, and ah follow the others tae the assembly h on page 6
d wance again. Ah kin write a follow-up tae it! on page 52

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
breathe in the salty air. Ah follow the weans through the rows o on page xii
and rushes ower. They nod and follow us intae the passenger area. on page xv
huv a rare life. Maybe he'll follow in his faither's fitsteps and on page xix
n successful. Enclosed is the follow-up email for the next steps i on page 35
he rushes tae the kitchen. Ah follow. She Clicks the hob oan, and on page 81
Also on pages 115
6 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
or follow a' the chaffin on page 40

1 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 74 - Distempered, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
thay’d dae weel tae follow your example,
1 matches

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
ver, Ah notice her trying tae follow me.
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
n paramedic. She tells me tae follow the rood roond. It’s marked
Ah follow hur doon the hall and intae a
2 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
at me an’ stertin’ tae follow up hill. A ducked doon low an
1 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
ah saw him ah wis getttin the follow up tae 101 Dalmations. Dodie
1 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
” Then somebody wid hae tae follow her doon the stairs and retri
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
A asked the group tae follow me doon the hill. A had ma st
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
e number. As A say A dinni’ follow fitba an’ their’s is no
A’ dinni follow fitba’, A’m no’ a Celti
2 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
he anely hing tae dae wis tae follow her intae the store.
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Maitland Quarto and Poem 49, (wee-windaes.nls.uk 2021) Central, prose
d devoir the fyrie brayiss/To follow brutus to the deid’.
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ae friendliness ‘’Please, follow me Mr Ali’’ he tells me.
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
ine should be the courts will follow the law... That isnae gonna c(2020) search twitter
yer mental but it's great tae follow ye ??(2020) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
with my followers, and who I follow. Some of them dinnae half try(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
he leads, me and the daughter follow... ?? Saves me suiting and bo (2023) twitter link
Saying tae yersel', I dinnae follow thon yin... ? ?? (2023) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
should interact or......just follow!!! X?(2015) search twitter
kejenglish_ Thank you fir the follow! Enjoy yir eve aheid. Huggggg(2015) search twitter
MattReguson Thank you fir the follow Matt! Happy weekend fae Scotl(2015) search twitter
hBrettBlair Thank you fir the follow! Happy weekend tae you fae Sc(2015) search twitter
sjoshtaylor Thank you fir the follow! Hae a fabby time in Glasgow.(2015) search twitter
and 9 other occurrences.

@MartinBroon tweeted
tland whit dae ye’s think?? (follow thread)??(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
Dinnae really follow the fitba but ah love the com(2020) search twitter

@MizLiot tweeted
ky... an tae think I used tae follow you an thocht ye were normal. (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
running the game n as the sfa follow them - its both thats ruinin (2021) twitter link
nd as a spectator - yes will follow the rules but will not be det (2021) twitter link
@Brian_Pacey you could follow the burra the under 20s and w (2020) twitter link
it yourself m8 al gee sammi a follow lol (2020) twitter link
e the usa has popped in a wee follow - god bless america lol (2020) twitter link
and 16 other occurrences.

Doric

Wood, Evelyn Tales Fae The Doric Side - Carlo, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
e aifter and signalled us tae follow him. Aff he set on on page 28

1 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
tured wi a nod o his heid tae follow him in. Oan the inside, the h on page 76

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Follow me please, nice couple." A gr on page 8

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Follow her doon tae a brig by a foun on page 129

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
ke, but no result seemed till follow, except a peedy shakan amang on page 49
itten doon: but A canna quite follow id as ee say id." on page 88

2 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
generations that is tae follow. (Hope ey dinna think tae scr
1 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
aa in. Ye’r happy jist tae follow yer auntie an she maks for a
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
Follow me...’ I say to the Officer
Follow me Andrew. I’ve got summin
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
tress Gordon tellt Jessie tae follow her and teen her tae fit wiz
1 matches

The Flying Pigs Use of the common good fund for slap-up feed merely follows in grand old tradition, (Press and Journal 2018) Doric, newspaper
e lads I’m currently seeing follow in that couple’s footsteps
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
buttons tae Doric Phrases fit follow ye doon page be great if ye s(2016) search twitter
ead “Dinna gee yer ginger an follow Aiberdeen!” Buy at https://t(2017) search twitter
tal. To be in the competition follow the instructions at https://t(2018) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
on @BrewDog eens and tried ti follow i recipe. Their een is aa ti (2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
urprised if maist clubs dinna follow suit - personally I have nae (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
True Dandies gee them a follow #COYR #StandFree https://t.co(2020) search twitter

@glenlivetloon tweeted
Gie thim a follow.. ye ken ye wint tae... https(2020) search twitter

Orkney

@peediepuss tweeted
ak paece on theesel, lass and follow dy instinct (2020) twitter link

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
afore me: but I canna fairly follow it aa as you Say it." on page 92

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
n dan gude ipo da computer ta follow da instructions Janice wis po on page 78

1 matches

Isbister, Sonny Caves aroond Shetland, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
peerie yarn, da trow said ‘Follow me!’ so Jeamie and Joahny f
1 matches

Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
. Bit if I suggest at we sood follow dis practical example, an wri
i hed da example o Iceland ta follow. We, on da idder haand, faa t
kind o example at we want ta follow for wir midder tongue.
3 matches

Watt, Valerie A daander trowe Michaelswood, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
we set aff alang da path tae follow da twists an turns. Gutteryag
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Birsie’s Brunt Bed, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Follow me afore du’s hedgehog toas
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A faersome feerie, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Follow da Kunal trow example an lead
1 matches

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
n to properly end is if we aa follow da rules. Folk daday ir joost (2020) twitter link

Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
Faur Ahint Maun Follow Faster on page 143

2 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
ke, but nae result seemed tae follow, except a wee shakin amang th on page 50
led doon: but Ah cannae quite follow eet as ee say eet." on page 90

2 matches

The Westender Pipin for the Young Yins, (The Hawick Paper 2008) Southern, newspaper
ice hev tae dae their job and follow eet up. The same gauns for th
1 matches

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
@RobertMiggins Still follow ye nae matter whit! a lose so(2020) search twitter

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