follow suit

phrase

1

: to play a card of the same suit as the card led

2

: to follow an example set

When one airline lowers its fares, the others usually follow suit.

Examples of follow suit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Business leaders need to follow suit — and weigh the potential savings from concentrated infrastructure against the risk and potential costs of a catastrophic disruption. — Todd J. Stein, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

Obsession was the talk of TIFF’s Midnight Madness last year, and River followed suit this year, selling for over $10 million despite already having a theatrical distribution deal with IFC/Shudder. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

If states follow suit by waiving state taxes, the White House suggests truckers could save more than $100 per fill-up. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

And private insurers will undoubtedly face enormous pressure to follow suit. — H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for follow suit

• absolute
• arrowroot
• attribute
• bitterroot
• constitute
• convolute
• destitute
• disrepute
• dissolute
• execute
• institute
• involute