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

In the following weeks, commissioners met with school board members in a series of private meetings to discuss the possibility of additional funding for the district. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

Kendall exited the program the following year; Pinfield took over in 1995. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Over the following decade he was deployed repeatedly to Afghanistan. — Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026

In his only official act as governor, McCuish appointed Hall to the Kansas Supreme Court, sparking the backlash that led to the nominating commission system being adopted the following year. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Rhymes for the following

• hollowing
• swallowing
• wallowing