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following

[ fol-oh-ing ]

noun

  1. a body of followers, attendants, adherents, etc.
  2. the body of admirers, attendants, patrons, etc., of someone or something:

    That television show has a large following.

  3. the following, that which comes immediately after, as pages, lines, etc.:

    See the following for a list of exceptions.



adjective

  1. that follows or moves in the same direction:

    a following wind.

  2. that comes after or next in order or time; ensuing:

    the following day.

  3. that is now to follow; now to be mentioned, described, related, or the like:

    Check the following report for details.

following

/ ˈɒəʊɪŋ /

adjective

    1. prenominal about to be mentioned, specified, etc

      the following items

    2. ( as noun )

      will the following please raise their hands?

  1. (of winds, currents, etc) moving in the same direction as the course of a vessel
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noun

  1. a group of supporters or enthusiasts

    he attracted a large following wherever he played

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preposition

  1. as a result of

    he was arrested following a tip-off

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Usage

The use of following to mean as a result of is very common in journalism, but should be avoided in other kinds of writing
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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDz·ڴDZlǷ·Բ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of following1

First recorded in 1250–1300, following is from the Middle English word folwing. See follow, -ing 1, -ing 2
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Example Sentences

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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Meta warned Wednesday that European users could face a "materially worse" experience following a key regulatory decision by the European Commission.

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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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followershipfollow in someone's footsteps