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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 51Թ Forms

  • ԴDz·ڴDZlǷ·Բ adjective
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51Թ 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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Thanking fans following his gig in Dublin on Tuesday, the star responded on a video posted on his Instagram story, admitting it had been "a weird day".

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The pair then took the wedge cut out of the trunk home as a "trophy" and revelled in the public's outrage over the following days, the court has heard.

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The report is the most comprehensive reading of how the world's largest economy is holding up following the introduction of import taxes by President Donald Trump, which has scrambled global trade and created major uncertainty.

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The Arsenal icon and former England forward has been a long-term advocate of the women's game, working regularly as a pundit with a focus on Lionesses matches, and received widespread support following the criticism.

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Route 101 that routinely flood during exceptionally high king tides, Dura said, “and places like that could be kind of a hot spot for seeing flooding right away after the subsidence” following a mega-earthquake.

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followershipfollow in someone's footsteps