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

After starting work for pre-season on July 10, there was an expectation that he would be presented the following week. — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Sirene Martin, assistant curator and repatriation coordinator at the Speed Art Museum, told the paper that the museum first connected with the tribes in 2023 and that representatives visited the Speed the following year. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Harry has made several trips back to the UK, including for the funeral of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II in 2022 and the coronation of his father King Charles III the following year. — Max Foster, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

What changed her mind over the following years was his persistence. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the following

• hollowing
• swallowing
• wallowing