Following a particular event means after that event.
In the centuries following Christ's death, Christians genuinely believed the worldwas about to end.
Following a day of medical research, the conference focused on educational practices.
2. adjective
The following day, week, or year is the day, week, or year after the one you have just mentioned.
The following day the picture appeared on the front pages of every newspaper in theworld.
We went to dinner the following Monday evening.
The following year she joined the Royal Opera House.
Synonyms: next, subsequent, successive, ensuing More Synonyms of following
3. adjective
You use following to refer to something that you are about to mention.
Write down the following information: name of product, type, date purchased and price.
The method of helping such patients is explained in the following chapters.
Synonyms: coming, about to be mentioned More Synonyms of following
The following refers to the thing or things that you are about to mention.
The following is a paraphrase of what was said.
Check with your doctor if you have any of the following: chest pains, high bloodpressure, or heart disease.
4. countable noun [usually adjective NOUN]
A person or organization that has a following has a group of people who support or admire their beliefs or actions.
Australian rugby league enjoys a huge following in New Zealand.
Synonyms: supporters, backing, public, support More Synonyms of following
5. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
If a boat or vehicle has a following wind, the wind is moving in the same direction as the boat or vehicle.
The following wind and eastward running tide had given us a very pleasant, lazy sail.
following in British English
(ˈfɒləʊɪŋ)
adjective
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
noun
3.
a group of supporters or enthusiasts
he attracted a large following wherever he played
preposition
4.
as a result of
the thief 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
following in American English
(ˈfɑloʊɪŋ)
adjective
1.
that follows; next after
the following year
2.
to be mentioned immediately; to be dealt with next
the following people were chosen
3.
moving in the same direction that a ship is moving
said of the tide or wind
noun
4.
a group of followers or adherents
preposition
5.
after
following lunch he left
Idioms:
the following
Examples of 'following' in a sentence
following
For a more instant draught of sweet winter fragrance, try one of the following.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He is the ideal star to endorse their brand and his huge social media following is sure to up the company's.
The Sun (2016)
And yet I have a following of people who look up to me.
The Sun (2016)
So it is no surprise green tea has a huge celebrity following.
The Sun (2013)
His emphasis on education for women has earned him a devoted following around the world.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Which one of the following is not true?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The days following were full of suppressed excitement.
Gavin Weightman SIGNOR MARCONI'S MAGIC BOX: The invention that sparked the radio revolution (2003)
They are disconnected from the previous generation and the one following.
David Boyle AUTHENTICITY: Brands, Fakes, Spin and the Lust for Real Life (2003)
Dishes such as sweet and sour mackerel and venison with smoked potato have won him a loyal following.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Both bands still have a huge following and a shared fan base that assures it would be a sellout.
The Sun (2013)
He became an abbot and drew a huge following but would often withdraw to a cell to fast and pray.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The months following were very difficult.
Christianity Today (2000)
Neither had a large political following.
Simon Ball THE GUARDSMEN (2004)
The following year she was married.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
You have a very loyal following.
The Sun (2011)
The following is a list of butchers and outlets which stock the company's products.
Lashford, Stephanie The Residue Report - an action plan for safer food (1988)
But it could come back to haunt councils - sending tax bills spiralling further the following year.
The Sun (2008)
The show had a loyal following from the beginning, and it grew.
Sidney Sheldon The Other Side of Me
These shows have a large following, which has been enhanced by the growing interest in regional food specialities.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Also, we are launching a new inspection regime this month, following testing and consultation.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In a year it was read by 10,000 people, a following of sorts.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
More the following day, as well as raisins and drinks, and a great bonanza of them the following week.
Adam Nicolson GOD'S SECRETARIES: The Making of the King James Bible (2003)
In other languages
following
British English: following /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ ADJECTIVE
The following day, week, or year is the day, week, or year after the one you have just talked about.
We had dinner together on Friday and then met for lunch the following day.
American English: following
Arabic: التَّاليّ
Brazilian Portuguese: seguinte
Chinese: 下列的
Croatian: sljedeći
Czech: následující
Danish: følgende
Dutch: volgend
European Spanish: siguiente
Finnish: seuraava
French: suivant
German: folgend
Greek: ακόλουθος
Italian: seguente
Japanese: 以下の 次の
Korean: 다음의
Norwegian: følgende
Polish: następujący
European Portuguese: seguinte
Romanian: următor
Russian: следующий
Latin American Spanish: siguiente
Swedish: följande
Thai: ถัดไป
Turkish: izleyen
Ukrainian: наступний
Vietnamese: sau đó
All related terms of 'following'
follow
If you follow someone who is going somewhere , you move along behind them because you want to go to the same place.
the following
the one or ones to be mentioned immediately
cult following
the admiration that is felt by a particular group for a film, book , band , etc
following wind
a wind that is moving in the same direction as the course of a vessel etc
following question
A question is something that you say or write in order to ask a person about something.
follow out
to implement (an idea or action) to a conclusion
follow up
If you follow up something that has been said , suggested , or discovered , you try to find out more about it or take action about it.
following the announcement
An announcement is a statement made to the public or to the media which gives information about something that has happened or that will happen.
follow through
If you follow through an action, plan , or idea or follow through with it, you continue doing or thinking about it until you have done everything possible .
follow-on
A follow-on is something that is done to continue or add to something done previously.
⇒ If the explanation is right, two things follow ... 如果这一解释正确的话，两件事情必然发生 ... (Rúguǒ zhè yī jiěshì zhèngquè dehuà, liǎng jiàn shìqing bìrán fāshēng ... )
to follow in sb's footsteps步某人后(後)尘(塵) (bù mǒurén hòuchén)
I don't quite follow you我不太理解你的意思 (wǒ bù tài lǐjiě nǐ de yìsi)
it follows that ... 一定是 ... (yīdìng shì ... )
as follows (when listing) 如下 (rúxià)
⇒ The winners are as follows: ... 获奖者如下: ... (Huòjiǎngzhě rúxià: ... )
(= in this way) 按如下方式 (àn rúxià fāngshì)
⇒ The sum will be calculated as follows ... 总额将按如下方式计算 ... (Zǒng'é jiāng àn rú xià fāngshì jìsuàn ... )
to follow suit (fig) 照样(樣)去做 (zhàoyàng qù zuò)
to follow one thing (up) with another thing紧(緊)接着(著)一件事做另一件事 (jǐnjiēzhe yī jiàn shì zuò lìng yī jiàn shì)
followed by接着(著)是 (jiēzhe shì)
All related terms of 'following'
follow
( person, car : go behind ) 跟随(隨) gēnsuí ⇒ We followed him up the steps. → 我们跟随他上了台阶。 Wǒmen gēnsuí tā shàngle táijiē.
the following day
第二天 dì'èr tiān
the following Tuesday
下个(個)星期二 xià gè xīngqī'èr
follow on
( continue ) 继(繼)续(續)下去 jìxù xiàqù
follow up
( letter, offer ) 对(對) ... 采(採)取进(進)一步行动(動) duì ... cǎiqǔ jìnyībù xíngdòng ⇒ I followed up an advertisement for a second-hand Volkswagen. → 看了广告后，我对二手的大众车作了进一步了解。 Kànle guǎnggào hòu, wǒ duì èrshǒu de dàzhòngchē zuòle jìnyībù liǎojiě.