Pronunciation: /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/
preposition
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coming after or as a result of: police are hunting for two men following a spate of robberies in the area
noun
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1a body of supporters or admirers: he attracted a worldwide following
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2 (the following) [treated as singular or plural] what follows or comes next: the following are both grammatically correct sentences
adjective
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1next in time: the following day there was a ceremony in St Peter’s Square
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about to be mentioned: you are required to provide us with the following information
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2(of a wind) blowing in the same direction as the course of a vessel etc..