This is the 2399th most frequent Swedish word.
följas
"Följas" means "to be accompanied" or "to follow each other."
Here, 'följa' is used in its verb form, meaning 'to follow,' as in adhering to instructions or regulations.
Vi måste följa reglerna för att det ska gå rätt till.
We must follow the rules for it to proceed correctly.
In this sentence, 'följas åt' is a reflexive verb phrase, meaning 'to accompany each other,' often in the sense of mutual following.
De följdes åt hela vägen hem.
They accompanied each other the whole way home.
Here, 'följa med' combines 'följa' as the verb to 'follow' and 'med,' implying keeping up or being informed.