How to Use following in a Sentence

following

1 of 2 adjective
  • We met again the following day.
  • She found a good job, and moved into a new house the following year.
  • Trains will leave at the following times: 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 8 p.m.
  • If you have questions or comments, please write to us at the following address: P.O. Box 234,….
  • The following list of questions are some of the most asked at the border.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2022
  • On the following play, Avon Lake forced a turnover on downs.
    Austin Opfer, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Each episode will air at the same time the following Wednesdays.
    Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 4 Mar. 2022
  • These flowers need to be planted in the fall to bloom the following spring.
    Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2022
  • The following recipe serves four and takes five minutes to prep.
    USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2022
  • The awards show will be available to stream on Hulu the following day.
    Dan Heching, CNN, 9 Nov. 2022
  • On the following play, Watson dropped straight back in the pocket and threw over the middle to Njoku.
    Dan Labbe, cleveland, 24 Dec. 2022
  • By 2018, d’Agostini launched SalesJet and Monarchy the following year.
    Stephanie Burns, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
  • The episode ends with a winning 2restaurant, which opens to the public the following night for an entire week.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Mar. 2022
  • Then Matthew Stafford did a quarterback sneak to break the plane on the following play for a one-yard TD at 11:58.
    Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2022
  • Lome went to visit both men in the hospital the following day.
    Zulekha Nathoo, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2022
  • It was published in 1921 in German, and in English the following year.
    Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 9 May 2022
  • The following screenshot shows an example of this from the NBA.
    cleveland, 29 Dec. 2022
  • The following punt flew high and netted only about 20 yards as the half expired.
    Steve Smith, Hartford Courant, 12 Dec. 2022
  • In the following game, Tagovailoa was injured again and had to be taken off the field.
    Solcyre Burga, Time, 4 Jan. 2023
  • The following locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 13 June 2022
  • The league then follows the following structure: The eight teams split into two groups of four to play a round-robin format.
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2022
  • The following slide was a cute selfie of the father-son pair, where Brady gave Benjamin a kiss on the back of his head while the teenager smiled.
    Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2023
  • The following list covers all the major bases, from fashion and the outdoors to fitness, food, and sports.
    Mark Stock, Men's Health, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Well, look no further: Our very own staff can vouch for the following 22 recipes as middle-of-the-week keepers.
    Mehreen Karim, Bon Appétit, 31 Jan. 2022
  • The new records show Maggio wrote to Binnall the following evening that his team had made it to Antrim and would begin work the next morning.
    Amy Gardner, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022
  • Inspired by that poignant moment, Munch painted The Scream the following year.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2022
  • The following database includes contributions made from the start of 2022 through the end of June.
    Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2022
  • New episodes will be available on Hulu the following day.
    Veronica Wells, Essence, 26 July 2022
  • The stock soared 26% in the following session and is up 99% this year after giving back some gains Monday.
    Jack Pitcher, WSJ, 6 Feb. 2023
  • The owl's escape comes following reports of vandalism and missing animals at other zoos in the U.S.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2023
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following

2 of 2 noun
  • The movement quickly gained a following among young people.
  • The band has a large and devoted following in Japan.
  • Plus the Revlon one-stop styler which has a cult following, is already on sale.
    Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Open since 2014, Bob’s has a loyal following – so much so that many of the items on the menu are named for customers.
    Michelle Matthews | Mmatthews@al.com, al, 26 July 2023
  • But not for Taylor, who’s got the funds, friends, and a massive following.
    Meghana Indurti, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The film was released in February 1977 and soon gained a cult following.
    Variety, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Sports fans make up a market that is renowned for cult followings and high spending.
    Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Veneta is adept at turning out buzzy it-bags that gain a cult following.
    Paula Lee, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Nothing fancy about this place but has a very loyal following with the neighborhood and those in the know.
    Amy Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2023
  • Sheri has amassed quite a following on her account, too, with 14 million fans.
    Lia Beck, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2023
  • And Hun Sen’s struggles to gain a following on TikTok aren’t likely to inspire a wider shift.
    Time, 5 July 2023
  • Disney Cruise Line has gained a huge following since the Disney Magic first set sail in 1998, and for good reason.
    Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Still, there aren’t many artists with the kind of followings that Swift and Beyoncé command.
    Brian Lowry, CNN, 16 Oct. 2023
  • With the blessing of the Cuban government, the band toured the world for decades, developing a global following.
    Alex Williams, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2023
  • Beanie Babies first came out in 1993 and the toys quickly developed a cult following.
    Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 28 July 2023
  • And then some of the other influencers are just people with large followings.
    Makena Kelly, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2024
  • That’s the thing about Taylor Swift: her fans don’t want to miss a thing, and with that, she’s created one of the most loyal followings in pop history.
    Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2023
  • There's a reason farmhouse style has managed to garner such a loyal following over the years.
    Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Their videos have become more goofy and semi-scripted as their following has grown.
    Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2023
  • The cozy downtown restaurant had earned a fervent following.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Going on a run and ending with a championship would be a great farewell for a franchise that has carved out a strong following over four seasons.
    Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2023
  • Brand has a massive following on the platform, with over 6.6 million subscribers.
    Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Her following has doubled to more than 9,000 people and counting.
    Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 4 Aug. 2023
  • On it, the pair blogged about prominent murder cases, gained a following, and turned it into a business.
    Elena Santa Cruz, USA TODAY, 10 May 2023
  • Over the past three years, Yichun has amassed numerous impressive works and garnered a large following.
    Billboard China, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Fans Having a large, loyal fanbase can translate into a big following at shows that you are booked on.
    Kice Akkawi, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023
  • These lofty promises, coupled with her charisma, won her a healthy online following and up to 20 live-in acolytes who became members of the group, Love Has Won.
    Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2023
  • On it, the pair blogged about prominent murder cases, gained a following and turned it into a business.
    Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2023
  • Tens of millions of people is not really a cult following.
    Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
  • The precision, the continuous following over 1.8 kilometers until the three cars were totally destroyed and all the members inside those three.
    ABC News, 7 Apr. 2024

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