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

The complaint also includes allegations involving comments Martinez allegedly made to a Black law school student intern the following day. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

The wedding itself was held at Euxinograd, with a brunch the following morning back at the Oasis. — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Freshman Dillon Gabriel started the following week and never looked back. — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Mining continued to be deadly for workers for the following decade. — Elijah Tanall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

Rhymes for the following

• hollowing
• swallowing
• wallowing