ALL meanings of following
fol·low·ing
F f - noun following Next in time. 1
- noun following the act of following. 1
- noun following Billiards, Pool. follow shot (def 2). 1
- noun following follow-up (def 3). 1
- adjective following that follows or moves in the same direction: a following wind. 1
- adjective following that comes after or next in order or time; ensuing: the following day. 1
- adjective following that is now to follow; now to be mentioned, described, related, or the like: Check the following report for details. 1
- verb with object following to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.: The speech follows the dinner. 1
- verb with object following to go or come after; move behind in the same direction: Drive ahead, and I'll follow you. 1
- verb with object following to accept as a guide or leader; accept the authority of or give allegiance to: Many Germans followed Hitler. 1
- verb with object following to conform to, comply with, or act in accordance with; obey: to follow orders; to follow advice. 1
- verb with object following to imitate or copy; use as an exemplar: They follow the latest fads. 1
- adjective following next 1
- verb with object following to move forward along (a road, path, etc.): Follow this road for a mile. 1
- preposition following after in time 1
- verb with object following to come after as a result or consequence; result from: Reprisals often follow victory. 1
- preposition following after and as a result of 1
- verb with object following to go after or along with (a person) as companion. 1
- noun following supporters, believers 1
- verb with object following to go in pursuit of: to follow an enemy. 1
- verb with object following to try for or attain to: to follow an ideal. 1
- verb with object following to engage in or be concerned with as a pursuit: He followed the sea as his true calling. 1
- verb with object following to watch the movements, progress, or course of: to follow a bird in flight. 1
- verb with object following to watch the development of or keep up with: to follow the news. 1
- verb with object following to keep up with and understand (an argument, story, etc.): Do you follow me? 1
- verb without object following to come next after something else in sequence, order of time, etc. 1
- verb without object following to happen or occur after something else; come next as an event: After the defeat great disorder followed. 1
- verb without object following to attend or serve. 1
- verb without object following to go or come after a person or thing in motion. 1
- verb without object following to result as an effect; occur as a consequence: It follows then that he must be innocent. 1
- idioms following follow suit. suit (def 21). 1
- preposition following Following a particular event means after that event. 0
- adjective following The following day, week, or year is the day, week, or year after the one you have just mentioned. 0
- adjective following You use following to refer to something that you are about to mention. 0
- adjective following The following refers to the thing or things that you are about to mention. 0
- countable noun following A person or organization that has a following has a group of people who support or admire their beliefs or actions. 0
- adjective following If a boat or vehicle has a following wind, the wind is moving in the same direction as the boat or vehicle. 0
- adjective following about to be mentioned, specified, etc 0
- adjective following (as noun) 0
- adjective following (of winds, currents, etc) moving in the same direction as the course of a vessel 0
- noun following a group of supporters or enthusiasts 0
- preposition following as a result of 0
- adjective following that follows; next after 0
- adjective following to be mentioned immediately; to be dealt with next 0
- adjective following moving in the same direction that a ship is moving 0
- noun following a group of followers or adherents 0
- preposition following after 0
- noun following A group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage. 0
- noun following Something to be mentioned immediately later. Used with the definite article the. 0
- noun following Vocation; business; profession. 0