Followed a soundly simple design (6)

I believe the answer is:

chased

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'followed' is the definition.
(to chase someone is to follow them)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for chased that I've seen before include "Hunted" , "Decorated metal with engraved or embossed work" , "Went after with the intent to catch" , "followed" , "Engraved; rushed" .)

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