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 November 2021, the four-day Rockville musical festival moved to Daytona International Speedway before shifting to May the following year and featuring some of music’s top acts. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

He was subsequently frozen out of the Chelsea squad to begin the following season before joining West Ham in January. — Sam Joseph, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

While Felton will finish out his time as Draco in January, Grint will kick off his Broadway run the following month. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026

Montemayor told Campus Insights Media that alcohol disrupts rest at a biological level, fragmenting sleep into short bursts that leave a person feeling drained the following morning. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the following

• hollowing
• swallowing
• wallowing