(~s)
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
Following a particular event means after that event.
In the centuries ~ Christ’s death, Christians genuinely believed the world was about to end...
Following a day of medical research, the conference focused on educational practices.
PREP
2.
The ~ day, week, or year is the day, week, or year after the one you have just mentioned.
We went to dinner the ~ Monday evening...
The ~ year she joined the Royal Opera House.
? previous
ADJ: det ADJ
3.
You use ~ to refer to something that you are about to mention.
Write down the ~ information: name of product, type, date purchased and price...
The method of helping such patients is explained in the ~ chapters.
ADJ: det ADJ
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The ~ refers to the thing or things that you are about to mention.
Do you use any of the ~? Pager, Answering machine, Mobile phone, Car phone.
PRON: the PRON
4.
A person or organization that has a ~ has a group of people who support or admire their beliefs or actions.
Australian rugby league enjoys a huge ~ in New Zealand.
N-COUNT: with supp, usu adj N
5.
If a boat or vehicle has a ~ wind, the wind is moving in the same direction as the boat or vehicle.
ADJ: ADJ n