I. fol ‧ low ‧ ing 1 S3 W1 /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ $ ˈfɑːloʊ-/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ follower , ↑ following ; verb : ↑ follow ; adjective : ↑ following ]
1 . the following afternoon/month/page/chapter etc the next afternoon, month etc OPP preceding :
He was sick in the evening, but the following day he was better.
2 . the following example/way etc the example, way etc that will be mentioned next:
Payment may be made in any of the following ways: cheque, cash, or credit card.
3 . a following wind a wind that is blowing in the same direction as a ship, and helps it to move faster
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▪ later happening or existing at some time in the future after something or someone else:
We will discuss this at a later time.
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Later historians have cast doubt on the truth of his story.
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They say that they may need to review the case at a later stage.
▪ following happening or coming immediately after something – used about periods of time, or parts of a piece of writing:
He resigned the following year.
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The following day he was back to normal.
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Gandhi 's attitude to religion is dealt with in the following chapter.
▪ future likely to happen or exist at some time in the future:
What influence will this have on future developments?
▪ subsequent formal happening or coming at some time after something else:
a subsequent decision by the Supreme Court
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Subsequent events proved him wrong.
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In subsequent years, the number of patients became smaller and smaller.
▪ succeeding coming after someone or something else - used about a series of groups of people, periods of time, or parts of a book:
His work was admired by succeeding generations.
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Over the succeeding months, the stitches were carefully removed.
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These problems are further discussed in the succeeding chapters.
II. following 2 BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ follower , ↑ following ; verb : ↑ follow ; adjective : ↑ following ]
1 . [usually singular] a group of people who support or admire someone:
The band has a big following in Europe.
2 . the following the people or things that you are going to mention:
The following have been selected to play in tomorrow’s game: Louise Carus, Fiona Douglas ...
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▪ next happening or coming immediately after another one:
When does the next train to London leave?
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I’ll see you next Saturday.
▪ following happening or coming immediately after something – used about periods of time, or parts of a piece of writing:
We met the following day.
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The following weeks passed quickly.
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the following pages of the book
▪ subsequent formal happening or coming at some time after something else:
the subsequent success of the film
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This will be explained in more detail in subsequent chapters.
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This figure is expected to rise steeply in subsequent years.
▪ succeeding coming after someone or something else – used about a series of groups of people, periods of time, or parts of a book:
succeeding generations
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Succeeding governments have made the same mistake.
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During the succeeding weeks he wrote several more letters.
▪ coming happening soon:
The information will be mailed to members during the coming weeks.
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The villagers are storing up wood for the coming winter.
III. following 3 BrE AmE preposition
after an event or as a result of it OPP before :
Following the president’s speech, there will be a few minutes for questions.
Thousands of refugees left the country following the outbreak of civil war.
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▪ next happening or coming immediately after another one:
When does the next train to London leave?
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I’ll see you next Saturday.
▪ following happening or coming immediately after something – used about periods of time, or parts of a piece of writing:
We met the following day.
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The following weeks passed quickly.
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the following pages of the book
▪ subsequent formal happening or coming at some time after something else:
the subsequent success of the film
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This will be explained in more detail in subsequent chapters.
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This figure is expected to rise steeply in subsequent years.
▪ succeeding coming after someone or something else – used about a series of groups of people, periods of time, or parts of a book:
succeeding generations
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Succeeding governments have made the same mistake.
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During the succeeding weeks he wrote several more letters.
▪ coming happening soon:
The information will be mailed to members during the coming weeks.
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The villagers are storing up wood for the coming winter.