as follows

phrase

: as comes next
used impersonally
The names of the winners are as follows: Maria, James, and Sylvia.

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“As follows.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20follows. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.

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