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following

[ fol-oh-ing ]

noun

  1. a body of followers, attendants, adherents, etc.
  2. the body of admirers, attendants, patrons, etc., of someone or something:

    That television show has a large following.

  3. the following, that which comes immediately after, as pages, lines, etc.:

    See the following for a list of exceptions.



adjective

  1. that follows or moves in the same direction:

    a following wind.

  2. that comes after or next in order or time; ensuing:

    the following day.

  3. that is now to follow; now to be mentioned, described, related, or the like:

    Check the following report for details.

following

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adjective

    1. prenominal about to be mentioned, specified, etc

      the following items

    2. ( as noun )

      will the following please raise their hands?

  1. (of winds, currents, etc) moving in the same direction as the course of a vessel
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noun

  1. a group of supporters or enthusiasts

    he attracted a large following wherever he played

鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

preposition

  1. as a result of

    he was arrested following a tip-off

鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of following1

First recorded in 1250鈥1300, following is from the Middle English word folwing. See follow, -ing 1, -ing 2
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Example Sentences

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鈥淢y guy A.D. said what he needed and he was gone the following week.鈥

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James emerged as one of the Lakers鈥 defensive leaders and took on an even bigger role on that side of the court following the team鈥檚 trade for Luka Doncic that cost them Anthony Davis.

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The following day, animal rescue activists rallied outside City Hall, then packed the budget committee鈥檚 five-hour public hearing to voice their frustrations.

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The Port of Los Angeles could see a 35% drop in imports in just two weeks following a surge in goods to beat the tariffs.

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He and his enablers are following through on this plan with reckless abandon.

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