as follows

1. What comes next, usually in the form of a list. For example, Mary planned her day as follows: returning all phone calls; a department meeting; lunch with her colleagues; library research. This term is always put in the singular (“follows”) even though it applies to numerous items and is frequently followed by a colon. It was first recorded in 1548.

Example Sentences

They expressed his dilemma as follows: "I must still show up to work but won't get paid, because if I don't it's considered AWOL".

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As of August 2025, the territory of Ukraine looks as follows:

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The latest changes mean variable tariffs for a customer who pays by direct debit are as follows:

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Brown's sentence was broken down as follows, with prison terms to run concurrently:

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Specifically, the formula that the Trump administration used to calculate tariffs for each country was as follows: the U.S. trade deficit with the country, divided by the country’s exports to the US, halved.

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