the following

noun

: the following one or ones

—used to introduce a list, a quotation, etc.

The finalists are the following: Mary, James, and George.

The following are the times of departing trains: 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 8 p.m.

Examples of the following in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Butker agreed and joined the team the following year, became an all-state kicker the next two seasons. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Combs’ misdeeds took center stage in late 2023, when R&B artist and ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura accused him of rape and myriad forms of abuse in a bombshell lawsuit, which the two settled the following day. — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

Buckingham Palace shared the news the following day, revealing that the birth took place at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Tama Zoological Park said, Mugi, a 3-year-old female lion, developed a loss of appetite on July 19 and was unable to stand the following day. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the following

• hollowing
• swallowing
• wallowing