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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Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
Over the years, the various artisanal types and price points of Jill Wolf jewels have earned her a loyal following among jewelry lovers-- and jewelry experts.
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Adjective
Leslee Gaul, president and CEO of the city’s promotional group Visit Oceanside, agreed, suggesting the city include $5 million next year and follow up with $4 million in each following year.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2025
The snake catcher showed the python on a monitor in a following clip, while stuck in the sewage pipe.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 May 2025
Noun
As simpler devices like the Meta Ray-Ban glasses have slowly built a following, Google is getting back into the smart glasses game.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
Over the years, the various artisanal types and price points of Jill Wolf jewels have earned her a loyal following among jewelry lovers-- and jewelry experts.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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“Following.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/following. Accessed 29 May. 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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