following
Americannoun
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a body of followers, attendants, adherents, etc.
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the body of admirers, attendants, patrons, etc., of someone or something.
That television show has a large following.
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the following, that which comes immediately after, as pages, lines, etc..
See the following for a list of exceptions.
adjective
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(prenominal) about to be mentioned, specified, etc
the following items
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( as noun )
will the following please raise their hands?
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(of winds, currents, etc) moving in the same direction as the course of a vessel
noun
preposition
Usage
The use of following to mean as a result of is very common in journalism, but should be avoided in other kinds of writing
Other Word Forms
- nonfollowing adjective
Etymology
Origin of following
First recorded in 1250–1300, following is from the Middle English word folwing. See follow, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Why is this more than just a rebalancing following a long stretch where investors focused mostly on U.S. assets?
From Barron's
Why is this more than just a rebalancing following a long stretch where investors focused mostly on U.S. assets?
From Barron's
Futures tracking the were 0.5% higher, as stocks rebounded following a brutal tech selloff.
From Barron's
Futures tracking the were 0.6% higher, as the market rebounded following a brutal tech selloff.
From Barron's
But in the case of Alekseyev, whose links to Wagner made him a suspect in probes following Prigozhin’s failed mutiny, some analysts said Friday’s attack could have been a case of delayed retribution.
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