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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024fol•low•ing /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/USA pronunciation n. - a body of admirers, attendants, or patrons:[countable]That television show has a large following.
- the following, that which comes immediately after:See the following for a list of exceptions.[used with a singular verb when singular noun follows]The following is one reason only.[used with a plural verb when plural noun follows]The following are several reasons for this discrepancy.
adj. [before a noun] - coming next in order or time;
ensuing:the following day. - that is now to follow:Check the following report for details.
prep. - after:Following the concert, there will be a champagne reception.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fol•low•ing (fol′ō ing),USA pronunciation n. - a body of followers, attendants, adherents, etc.
- the body of admirers, attendants, patrons, etc., of someone or something:That television show has a large following.
- the following, that which comes immediately after, as pages, lines, etc.:See the following for a list of exceptions.
adj. - that follows or moves in the same direction:a following wind.
- that comes after or next in order or time;
ensuing:the following day. - that is now to follow;
now to be mentioned, described, related, or the like:Check the following report for details.
- Middle English folwing. See follow, -ing1, -ing2 1250–1300
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: following /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ adj - (prenominal) about to be mentioned, specified, etc: the following items
- (as noun): will the following please raise their hands?
- (of winds, currents, etc) moving in the same direction as the course of a vessel
n - a group of supporters or enthusiasts: he attracted a large following wherever he played
prep - as a result of: he was arrested following a tip-off
fol•low /ˈfɑloʊ/USA pronunciation v. - to come after in sequence or order;
succeed: [~ + object]Night follows day, and day follows night.[no object]You lead and I'll follow. - to happen after something else;
come next as an event or result: [no obj]:After the defeat, great disorder followed.[ ~ + obj]:Flooding followed the storm. - to go or come after;
move behind in the same direction: [~ + object]Drive ahead, and I'll follow you.[no object]Drive ahead and I'll follow. - to conform to, comply with, or act in accordance with;
obey:[~ + object]to follow orders. - to move forward along:[~ + object]We followed the road to Gaston.
- to go in pursuit of:[~ + object]The police followed the fleeing suspects.
- to engage in or be concerned with as a pursuit:[~ + object]to follow an ideal.
- to watch the development or progress of:[~ + object]to follow the news.
- to keep up with and understand (an argument, story, etc.): [~ + object][not: be + ~-ing]I can't follow your argument. Do you follow me?[no object]That's the explanation; can you follow?
- to result logically as an effect: [no object][not: be + ~-ing]That can't be right —it just doesn't follow.[~ + from + object]That conclusion does not follow from your premise.[It + ~ + that clause]It follows naturally that they must be innocent.
- follow through, [no object]
- to carry out fully, such as a stroke in golf or tennis.
- to continue an effort, plan, proposal, policy, etc., to its completion:He followed through on every assignment we gave him.
- follow up:
- to increase the effectiveness of by further action or repetition: [~ + up + object]He followed up the aerobics with stretching exercises.[~ + object + up]followed them up with stretching exercises.
- [~ + up (+ on) + object] to pursue:I'd like to follow up (on) that question.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fol•low (fol′ō),USA pronunciation v.t. - to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.:The speech follows the dinner.
- to go or come after;
move behind in the same direction:Drive ahead, and I'll follow you. - to accept as a guide or leader;
accept the authority of or give allegiance to:Many Germans followed Hitler. - to conform to, comply with, or act in accordance with;
obey:to follow orders; to follow advice. - to imitate or copy;
use as an exemplar:They follow the latest fads. - to move forward along (a road, path, etc.):Follow this road for a mile.
- to come after as a result or consequence;
result from:Reprisals often follow victory. - to go after or along with (a person) as companion.
- to go in pursuit of:to follow an enemy.
- to try for or attain to:to follow an ideal.
- to engage in or be concerned with as a pursuit:He followed the sea as his true calling.
- to watch the movements, progress, or course of:to follow a bird in flight.
- to watch the development of or keep up with:to follow the news.
- to keep up with and understand (an argument, story, etc.):Do you follow me?
v.i. - to come next after something else in sequence, order of time, etc.
- to happen or occur after something else;
come next as an event:After the defeat great disorder followed. - to attend or serve.
- to go or come after a person or thing in motion.
- to result as an effect;
occur as a consequence:It follows then that he must be innocent. - follow out, to carry to a conclusion;
execute:They followed out their orders to the letter. - Games, Idioms follow suit. See suit (def. 13).
- follow through:
- to carry out fully, as a stroke of a club in golf, a racket in tennis, etc.
- to continue an effort, plan, proposal, policy, etc., to its completion.
- follow up:
- to pursue closely and tenaciously.
- to increase the effectiveness of by further action or repetition.
- to pursue to a solution or conclusion.
n. - the act of following.
- Games, Sport[Billiards, Pool.]See follow shot (def. 2).
- Journalismfollow-up (def. 3).
- bef. 900; Middle English folwen, Old English folgian; cognate with Old Saxon folgon, Old High German folgēn, folgōn (German folgen)
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged obey.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged heed, observe.
- 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged accompany, attend.
- 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged pursue, chase; trail, track, trace.
- 19.See corresponding entry in Unabridged arise, proceed. Follow, ensue, result, succeed imply coming after something else, in a natural sequence. Follow is the general word:We must wait to see what follows. A detailed account follows.Ensue implies a logical sequence, what might be expected normally to come after a given act, cause, etc.:When the power lines were cut, a paralysis of transportation ensued.Result emphasizes the connection between a cause or event and its effect, consequence, or outcome:The accident resulted in injuries to those involved.Succeed implies coming after in time, particularly coming into a title, office, etc.:Formerly the oldest son succeeded to his father's title.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged precede.
- 2, 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lead.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged disregard.
- 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged flee.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: follow /ˈfɒləʊ/ vb - to go or come after in the same direction: he followed his friend home
- (transitive) to accompany; attend: she followed her sister everywhere
- to come after as a logical or natural consequence
- (transitive) to keep to the course or track of: she followed the towpath
- (transitive) to act in accordance with; obey: to follow instructions
- (transitive) to accept the ideas or beliefs of (a previous authority, etc): he followed Donne in most of his teachings
- to understand (an explanation, argument, etc): the lesson was difficult to follow
- to watch closely or continuously: she followed his progress carefully
- (transitive) to have a keen interest in: to follow athletics
- (transitive) to help in the cause of or accept the leadership of: the men who followed Napoleon
Etymology: Old English folgian; related to Old Frisian folgia, Old Saxon folgōn, Old High German folgēn |