Followed
Lead is an antonym for followed in topics: trail, understand, take the place of, act in accordance with.
Lead
Lead verb - To point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front.
Both words in one sentence
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They debuted in June 2010 with lead single "Push Push", and quickly followed up with singles "Shady Girl" and "How Dare You".
Source: Music / Sistar - Several different lead actresses, reboots and plotlines, not necessarily anything to do with each other, followed her departure.
Source: Film / Joshuu Sasori -
Story Arc: For its first ten years, Otherspace followed a series of story arcs, turning the universe on its head as it lead characters through each epic plotline.
Source: Video Game / Otherspace
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