following

following
fol|low|ing1 W1S2 [ˈfɔləuıŋ US ˈfa:lou-] adj
1.) the following afternoon/month/page/chapter etc
the next afternoon, month etc
≠ ↑preceding
▪ He was sick in the evening, but the following day he was better.
2.) the following example/way etc
the example, way etc that will be mentioned next
▪ Payment may be made in any of the following ways: cheque, cash, or credit card.
3.) a following wind
a wind that is blowing in the same direction as a ship, and helps it to move faster
following 2
following2 n
1.) [usually singular]
a group of people who support or admire someone
▪ The band has a big following in Europe.
2.) the following
the people or things that you are going to mention
▪ The following have been selected to play in tomorrow's game: Louise Carus, Fiona Douglas...
following 3
following3 prep
after an event or as a result of it
≠ ↑before
▪ Following the president's speech, there will be a few minutes for questions.
▪ Thousands of refugees left the country following the outbreak of civil war.

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