/ ˈfɒləʊɪŋ; NAmE ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/ adjective , noun , preposition
■ adjective the following ...
1.
next in time :
the following afternoon / month / year / week
They arrived on Monday evening and we got there the following day.
2.
that is / are going to be mentioned next :
Answer the following questions.
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IDIOMS
- a following wind
■ noun
1.
[ usually sing. ] a group of supporters :
The band has a huge following in Italy.
2.
the following (used with either a singular or a plural verb, depending on whether you are talking about one thing or person or several things or people) the thing or things that you will mention next; the person or people that you will mention next :
The following is a summary of events.
The following have been chosen to take part: Watts, Hodges and Lennox.
■ preposition
after or as a result of a particular event :
He took charge of the family business following his father's death.