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following

[fol-oh-ing]

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noun

a body of followers, attendants, adherents, etc.

the body of admirers, attendants, patrons, etc., of someone or something: That television show has a large following.

the following, that which comes immediately after, as pages, lines, etc.: See the following for a list of exceptions.

adjective

that follows or moves in the same direction: a following wind.

that comes after or next in order or time; ensuing: the following day.

that is now to follow; now to be mentioned, described, related, or the like: Check the following report for details.

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a fool or simpleton; ninny.

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Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English folwing. See follow, -ing¹, -ing²

Related forms

non·fol·low·ing, adjective

Example Sentences

Some parents are now investing in college towns in an unexpected new way: they're following their kids to college.

She says she developed a large following on the service somewhat by accident.

Additionally, the purity of the race of chinese citizens provides them a firmity and continuity for the following eras.

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Some parents are now investing in college towns in an unexpected new way: they're following their kids to college.

She says she developed a large following on the service somewhat by accident.

Additionally, the purity of the race of chinese citizens provides them a firmity and continuity for the following eras.

In both rats and people, secondary inflammation following spinal cord trauma causes more lasting damage than the initial injury:.

Get a first-hand feel for scientific exploration by following the blog posts of researchers out in the field.

The following is a list of departments open to freelance submission and specific guidelines for submitting to them.

Letters following the blends listed below indicate seed sources.

The following video illustrates rather plainly the fact that file sharing is not stealing.

Following is a list of major shooting incidents on.

The global review found that current global fieldwork was following regionally approved ethical and scientific procedures.

In recent years, anecdotal evidence had suggested that some pigeons were following highways when they were homeward bound.

Lincoln was later invited to give the consecration following the main address.

Veronica, who was broodless last week, is following directions and has been.

Instead of glancing at maps or following spoken instructions, this.

Please send all inquiries and materials for consideration to the following email address:.

On the following pages, see selected pictures from.

Overindulging in wine or spirits often makes the following morning much less enjoyable.

From time to time eagles fly past, following the course of the river below.

So read on and let the following examples inspire you to curl up by the fire.

Following the freemium model, uJam will be free to use on a basic level, with add-ons available for purchase.

Add any of the following enhancements to tailor your job ad to your unique hiring needs.

Each session includes some or all of these components in the following order:.

Now it appears that some aquatic hunters find food by following the wake left by swimming fish.

He spent the night following the game in a hospital.

The following are widely available in bags or in bulk from nurseries and landscape supply centers:.

Surveyor makes open source robot controllers that have quite a fan following among do-it-yourself drone enthusiasts.

More detailed descriptions will be posted at the following link as they become available:.

The flowers, funnel-shaped when they open in the morning, flatten as the day progresses and are dropped the following day.

Following the impact, both balls have velocity and hence momentum.

He and his siblings gathered in the upstairs bedroom of their house, avidly following their favorite serials.

The following spring, tulips, hyacinths and daffodils line a.

Suppose you have the following question on a test:.

Applicants should be prepared to attach the following to their online application:.

Give students one point for each of the following for a total of five points:.

Rachel told her that she had lost a tooth and, following the usual procedure, put it under her pillow.

The overall goal is to project an image of party unity, a ritual coming together following an often divisive primary campaign.

Start with three top-size bulbs this year and have a dozen flowers by the following summer.

Yoda and his colleagues found that the young birds spent more time following adult brown boobies than other juveniles.

Women are often not following a linear path towards academic careers resulting in gap in their research productivity.

Have students consider the following questions in developing their list:.

It is unlikely that it does so following the precise, algebraic rules children learn in grade school.

Following the collapse of the ballyhooed solar firm, these are dark times for renewable energy.

Following are types of tomatoes you can buy as seeds or started plants.

The following table shows figures on the race and ethnicity.

Have students look at the following online articles, which are all related to geographic or environmental topics.

Dieters who wrote down everything they ate had twice the weight loss of other people following the same diet.

The following is a short farewell speech given by the artist after bringing down the store shutters for the last time.

Feed monthly with a complete houseplant fertilizer, following label instructions.

The following year, the university promoted three of his colleagues instead.

Then, give each group one additional card with one of the following pieces of information.

The following statistics illustrate the enormous toll in human suffering caused by adolescent risk taking:.

Following the tour, visitors have the opportunity to hear a survivor speak of their experiences.

Or you can contact the following for retail sources.

The following statement is cut and pasted from there.

Now see how many of the following directions you can find.

Many of the disorders targeted by the following treatments are becoming increasingly widespread.

Following the sounds led the photojournalist to a young girl with unusually fair hair tied in ponytails.

The following recipe puts all these concerns to rest.

New research shows that more and more daughters are following in their father's footsteps.

Lincoln published the following short story based on the strange case.

In cold-winter regions, set out transplants in early spring, or direct sow seeds in late summer for harvest the following year.

My ancestors cussed their lives away in that soil, following a one-crop mule.

Letters following each listing refer to sources listed below.

T hese feather palms are mostly large trees, though the following list includes one dwarf.

The following tips will help you turn out a terrific crust with ease.

Following is a lists of indoor plants known to be toxic to dogs.

By following the recipe below, you can have a load of finished compost in about six weeks.

Other varieties are increasingly available, including the following.

Some types display their blossoms during the day, others open in late afternoon and close the following morning.

The following day he took his two sons and his daughter out to the barn, and off flew his nemeses.

Appropriate pesticides for specific problems are identified by name in the following sections on pests, diseases and weeds.

Still, there's more to this season than following the fortunes of the state's gridiron heroes.

Print out your favorite master recipes from the following pages and try them with our tasty variations.

Use your main/exterior fabric for all of the following pieces.

Those buds will develop into stems that bear fruit the following summer.

In the following list, those setting fruit do so without a male variety-but plants need a long warm season to set fruit.

From that point, follow either of the following methods.

Most leftover seeds can be saved for the following season as long as they're stored properly.

Along with the other noteworthy roses shown on these pages, the following old roses are favorites of rosarians for fragrance.

Following the lines, cut the boards in half with the saber saw.

The following tolerate low indoor light and require little care.

Set out plants in fall for bloom the following spring and summer.

Stamenov created the following recipes to show off these fruits' flavors, but they work with other citrus too.

Beans and sunflowers were started from seed, following package instructions.

The following natives are sun lovers except where noted.

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verb (used with object)

to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.: The speech follows the dinner.

to go or come after; move behind in the same direction: Drive ahead, and I'll follow you.

to accept as a guide or leader; accept the authority of or give allegiance to: Many Germans followed Hitler.

to conform to, comply with, or act in accordance with; obey: to follow orders; to follow advice.

to imitate or copy; use as an exemplar: They follow the latest fads.

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to move forward along (a road, path, etc.): Follow this road for a mile.

to come after as a result or consequence; result from: Reprisals often follow victory.

to go after or along with (a person) as companion.

to go in pursuit of: to follow an enemy.

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to try for or attain to: to follow an ideal.

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to engage in or be concerned with as a pursuit: He followed the sea as his true calling.

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to watch the movements, progress, or course of: to follow a bird in flight.

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to watch the development of or keep up with: to follow the news.

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to keep up with and understand (an argument, story, etc.): Do you follow me?

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verb (used without object)

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to come next after something else in sequence, order of time, etc.

16.

to happen or occur after something else; come next as an event: After the defeat great disorder followed.

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to attend or serve.

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to go or come after a person or thing in motion.

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to result as an effect; occur as a consequence: It follows then that he must be innocent.

noun

20.

the act of following.

21.

Billiards, Pool. follow shot (def. 2).

22.

follow-up (def. 3).

Verb phrases

23.

follow out, to carry to a conclusion; execute: They followed out their orders to the letter.

24.

follow through,

to carry out fully, as a stroke of a club in golf, a racket in tennis, etc.

to continue an effort, plan, proposal, policy, etc., to its completion.

25.

follow up,

to pursue closely and tenaciously.

to increase the effectiveness of by further action or repetition.

to pursue to a solution or conclusion.

Idiom

26.

follow suit. suit (def. 13).

Origin:
before 900; Middle English folwen, Old English folgian; cognate with Old Saxon folgon, Old High German folgēn, folgōn (German folgen)

Related forms

fol·low·a·ble, adjective

un·fol·low·a·ble, adjective

un·fol·lowed, adjective

well-fol·lowed, adjective

Synonyms
3. obey. 4. heed, observe. 8. accompany, attend. 9. pursue, chase; trail, track, trace. 19. arise, proceed. Follow, ensue, result, succeed imply coming after something else, in a natural sequence. Follow is the general word: We must wait to see what follows. A detailed account follows. Ensue implies a logical sequence, what might be expected normally to come after a given act, cause, etc.: When the power lines were cut, a paralysis of transportation ensued. Result emphasizes the connection between a cause or event and its effect, consequence, or outcome: The accident resulted in injuries to those involved. Succeed implies coming after in time, particularly coming into a title, office, etc.: Formerly the oldest son succeeded to his father's title.

Antonyms
1. precede. 2, 3. lead. 4. disregard. 9. flee.

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World English Dictionary

following (ˈfɒləʊɪŋ)

—*adj*
1.	a. (prenominal) about to be mentioned, specified, etc: the following items
	b. (as noun): will the following please raise their hands?
2.	(of winds, currents, etc) moving in the same direction as the course of a vessel

—n
3.	a group of supporters or enthusiasts: he attracted a large following wherever he played

—*prep*
4.	as a result of: he was arrested following a tip-off

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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Word Origin & History

O.E. folgian, fylgan "follow, pursue," also "obey, apply oneself to a practice or calling," from W.Gmc. *fulg- (cf. O.Fris. folgia, M.Du. volghen, Ger. folgen "to follow"). Probably originally a compound of *full-gan with a sense of "full-going;" the sense then shifting to "serve, go with as an attendant"

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(cf. fulfill). Related: Followed; following. To follow through is from 1897, a metaphor from golf swings. To follow one's nose "go straight on" first attested 1640s.

following

c.1300, action of the verb follow. Meaning a body of disciples or retainers is from mid-15c.

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