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following
[ fol-oh-ing ]
noun
- a body of followers, attendants, adherents, etc.
- the body of admirers, attendants, patrons, etc., of someone or something:
That television show has a large following.
- the following, that which comes immediately after, as pages, lines, etc.:
See the following for a list of exceptions.
following
/ ˈɒəʊɪŋ /
adjective
- prenominal about to be mentioned, specified, etc
the following items
- ( as noun )
will the following please raise their hands?
- (of winds, currents, etc) moving in the same direction as the course of a vessel
noun
- a group of supporters or enthusiasts
he attracted a large following wherever he played
preposition
- as a result of
he was arrested following a tip-off
Usage
Other Word Forms
- ԴDz·ڴDZlǷ·Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of following1
Example Sentences
Among other position players, Roberts said, “I don’t know if that tax of playing an extra month is necessarily a disadvantage for the following season.”
Manyatelo fell asleep in a police car following the incident and refused to provide a blood sample for testing, claiming that it was against his religion.
Scrutiny over Perry’s Blue Origin ride — which she did not directly reference in her comment — carried over to the launch of her Lifetimes tour the following week.
Meta warned Wednesday that European users could face a "materially worse" experience following a key regulatory decision by the European Commission.
The initial agreement was due to be signed in February, but fell apart following the heated exchange between the two leaders, when Trump accused Zelensky of "gambling with World War Three".
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