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    following
    /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/

    preposition

    • 1. coming after or as a result of: "police are hunting for two men following a spate of robberies in the area"

    noun

    • 1. a body of supporters or admirers: "he attracted a worldwide following"
    • 2. what follows or comes next: "the following are both grammatically correct sentences"

    adjective

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  2. FOLLOWING definition: 1. after: 2. The following day, morning, etc. is the next one. 3. a wind that is blowing in the…. Learn more.

  3. Jun 24, 2024 · The meaning of THE FOLLOWING is the following one or ones —used to introduce a list, a quotation, etc.. How to use the following in a sentence.

  4. We use following without the + noun phrase to mean ‘after’, ‘in response to’ or ‘as a result of’: Following the bad election results of May 8th, the Prime Minister has appointed three new ministers. Following a general strike in 1933, he fled the country and went to South America. We use the following with a noun. It means ‘the ...

  5. 4 meanings: 1. a. about to be mentioned, specified, etc b. (as noun) 2. (of winds, currents, etc) moving in the same direction.... Click for more definitions.

  6. THE FOLLOWING definition: the one or ones to be mentioned immediately | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

  7. the following meaning, definition, what is the following: the people or things that you are going ...: Learn more.

  8. the following. (used with either a singular or a plural verb, depending on whether you are talking about one thing or person or several things or people) the thing or things that you will mention next; the person or people that you will mention next. The following is a summary of events.