following
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Pronunciation
[change]- (UK) IPA (key): /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/, SAMPA: /"fQl@UIN/
- (US) IPA (key): /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/, SAMPA: /"fAloUIN/
Audio (US) (file)
Preposition
[change]Preposition |
- After
- The prices jumped following the news.
Verb
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Plain form |
Third-person singular |
Past tense |
Past participle |
Present participle |
- The present participle of follow.
- (usually before a noun) The following things are those that come later.
- The following chapters deal with this idea.
Noun
[change]- A following is a group of people that admire or follow something or someone.
- That rock band has a loyal following. I used to be a fan once as well.