following (adj.)

  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'

    following (n.)

  1. a group of followers or enthusiasts

    [ Syn: followers ]

  2. the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit

    [ Syn: pursuit , chase , pursual ]

    following (adj.)

  1. about to be mentioned or specified; the following items

    [ Syn: undermentioned ]

  2. immediately following in time or order; the following day; next in line; the next president; the next item on the list

    [ Syn: next ]

  3. in the desired direction; a following wind'

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