following (A1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/
Definition
Coming after something else in time or order.
Examples
The following day was very sunny.
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How to Use following
- follow after (phrasal verb)
- To go or come after someone or something. — "The younger child always followed after his older brother."
- follow up (phrasal verb)
- To do something to check or continue something that has already started. — "The police will follow up on this lead."
- follow through (phrasal verb)
- To complete an action or plan. — "It's important to follow through on your promises."
- follow in someone's footsteps (idiom)
- To do the same job or have the same life as someone else, especially a parent. — "She decided to follow in her father's footsteps and become a doctor."
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