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

Abeyta left in his car before deputies arrived and surrendered to authorities the following day. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Ashley spent the following week trying to piece together what happened. — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

And campers who didn’t come together end up together and usually back together the following year. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

The district would plan to raise its fee by another $25 the following school year. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for the following

• hollowing
• swallowing
• wallowing