fol·low·ing
ˈfä-lə-wiŋ 
1
: being next in order or time
the following day
2
: listed or shown next
trains will leave at the following times
: subsequent to
following the lecture tea was served
Examples of following in a Sentence
Adjective
She found a good job, and moved into a new house the following year.
We met again the following day.
Trains will leave at the following times: 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 8 p.m.
If you have questions or comments, please write to us at the following address: P.O. Box 234,….
Noun
The band has a large and devoted following in Japan.
The movement quickly gained a following among young people.
Preposition
Following the lecture, refreshments were served.
We were tired for a few days following our trip.
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Motorists are urged to slow down, use headlights, and maintain a safe following distance to prevent collisions.
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Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Some of our greatest recipes might have come out of hardship, but just as many have come out of experimentation and earned a viral following.
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Rozier was arrested in Orlando, where the Heat stayed overnight following Wednesday’s 125-121 season-opening loss to the Magic.
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Adjective
Slow down and maintain an extra following distance between other vehicles.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 Nov. 2025
Motorists are urged to slow down, use headlights, and maintain a safe following distance to prevent collisions.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
Ayers maintains a following of nearly 2 million across her Instagram and TikTok accounts.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Some of our greatest recipes might have come out of hardship, but just as many have come out of experimentation and earned a viral following.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Preposition
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office released the video on Tuesday afternoon following day 6 of hearings to determine if evidence will be excluded from Mangione's trial.
—Adam Sabes , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Rozier was arrested in Orlando, where the Heat stayed overnight following Wednesday’s 125-121 season-opening loss to the Magic.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Following.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/following. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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following
1 of 3 adjective
fol·low·ing
ˈfäl-ə-wiŋ
1
: being next in order or time
the following day
2
: listed or shown next
following
2 of 3 noun
: a group of followers
following
3 of 3 preposition
: immediately after
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