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following

fol·lo·wing

UK/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ US/ˈfɒləɪn/ common
adjective (4) noun (2)

adjective

1.

going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction

  • “the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade”
  • “tried to outrun the following footsteps”
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2.

in the desired direction

  • “a following wind”
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3.

immediately following in time or order

  • “the following day”
  • “next in line”
  • “the next president”
  • “the next item on the list”
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4.

about to be mentioned or specified

  • “the following items”
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noun

1.

a group of followers or enthusiasts

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2.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

  • “the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit”
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Origin

By surface analysis, follow + -ing.

Phrases

  • cult following
  • following along

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