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

Those rates take effect on July 1 and remain in place for the entire academic year (through June of the following year). — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 June 2026

George Washington ordered all of his formations to be vaccinated against smallpox the following year. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Another procession is planned the following day in Qom, one of Shiite Islam's holiest cities. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Following the negative reaction, Merz issued a second post the following day. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Rhymes for the following

• hollowing
• swallowing
• wallowing