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 Meghan Markle wore Crocs Dylan clogs in Netflix’s With Love, Meghan, Crocs told Marie Claire that searches on its website jumped more than 60% the following week. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

While working on other projects over the following year, Lindsey toyed with ideas for using the steering technique to test introspection. — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026

But by the following morning, the picture had changed dramatically. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026

That program reduced Greek GDP by 25% over the following years. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for the following

• hollowing
• swallowing
• wallowing