following

Plural

followings

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.Coming next, either in sequence or in time.

   • Towards the following morning, the thermometer fell to 5°; and at daylight, there was not an atom of water to be seen in any direction.

2. 2.About to be specified.

3. 3.Blowing in the direction of travel, as opposed to headwind; downwind.

   • The following wind sped us on our way.

Prep

Preposition

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A word placed before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show its relationship to another part of the sentence.

1. 1.After, subsequent to.

   • Following the meeting, we all had a chat.
   • We published our findings following a thorough review of others' earlier reports.

2. 2.In accordance with; as per.

   • Following all relevant safety instructions, administer a dose of the corticosteroid.
   • Administer a dose of the corticosteroid, following all relevant safety instructions.

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.

   • Move Forward, which has built a strong following among young people, appeared to have outperformed expectations.
   • And White Hart Lane was stunned when Rovers scored just five minutes after the restart in front of their away following.
   • He had a loyal following.

2. 2.Vocation; business; profession.

3. 3.A thing or things to be mentioned immediately after.

   • The following are the three most important questions.
   • The following is a recommendation letter from the president.

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Everyday conversation

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Synonyms

• next

Word family

• follow