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.
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The moon won't be there for the following days, but the planetary parade will march on in the sky throughout the end of August, according to NASA.
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
In the following days, Leo repeatedly jumped on Nini’s back, biting his neck, reasserting dominance.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
While club masseurs and physios were kept busy dealing with his team-mates’ pulls and strains, Salah’s only demands were around preparation and ensuring his body was ready for whatever Klopp had to throw at him the following day.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Police tried to contact Rodriguez-Singh the following day, but were unsuccessful.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2025
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
In the following days, Leo repeatedly jumped on Nini’s back, biting his neck, reasserting dominance.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
While club masseurs and physios were kept busy dealing with his team-mates’ pulls and strains, Salah’s only demands were around preparation and ensuring his body was ready for whatever Klopp had to throw at him the following day.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Police tried to contact Rodriguez-Singh the following day, but were unsuccessful.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2025
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“The following.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20following. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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