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

New episodes will also be available to stream both live and on demand with a Paramount+ Premium subscription or the following day with Paramount+ Essential. — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

The indictment was entered on the Southern District of Florida docket the following day. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

The long-running lawsuit was filed four years ago, got dismissed the following year, and was later revived on appeal. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026

But by the following year, the nonprofit’s finances had begun to falter. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the following

• hollowing
• swallowing
• wallowing