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 recipe serves four and takes five minutes to prep.
    — USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2022
  • The following list of questions are some of the most asked at the border.
    — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2022
  • These flowers need to be planted in the fall to bloom the following spring.
    — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2022
  • Each episode will air at the same time the following Wednesdays.
    — Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 4 Mar. 2022
  • The awards show will be available to stream on Hulu the following day.
    — Dan Heching, CNN, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Lome went to visit both men in the hospital the following day.
    — Zulekha Nathoo, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2022
  • The following preferred scent was ethyl butyrate, a fruity, pineapple-like odor.
    — Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Apr. 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
  • The following punt flew high and netted only about 20 yards as the half expired.
    — Steve Smith, Hartford Courant, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Most tattoos are applied and removed each day of shooting, though some can last overnight and just be touched up the following day.
    — Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2022
  • The fact that my father was a bookseller was helpful; I was borne by a following wind.
    — Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 26 June 2022
  • In the following game, Tagovailoa was injured again and had to be taken off the field.
    — Solcyre Burga, Time, 4 Jan. 2023
  • That leaves the following five candidates as the ones most likely to have their names called on Tuesday.
    — Benjamin Hoffman, New York Times, 23 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
  • His following rush, however, only goes for four yards and his third-down pass falls incomplete.
    — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 11 Oct. 2025
  • On the following play, Watson dropped straight back in the pocket and threw over the middle to Njoku.
    — Dan Labbe, cleveland, 24 Dec. 2022
  • The following five episodes will be released each Friday through April 22.
    — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE.com, 22 Mar. 2022
  • The following senior class featured a three-star from Freeze’s alma mater who Freeze led the pursuit of.
    — Nick Alvarez | [email protected], al, 29 Nov. 2022
  • The following screenshot shows an example of this from the NBA.
    — cleveland, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Inspired by that poignant moment, Munch painted The Scream the following year.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2022
  • Adhere to the two-second rule for maintaining a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you.
    — Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Adhere to the two-second rule for maintaining a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you.
    — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
  • Adhere to the two-second rule for maintaining a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you.
    — Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 3 May 2026
  • Adhere to the two-second rule for maintaining a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you.
    — Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
  • Adhere to the two-second rule for maintaining a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you.
    — Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Adhere to the two-second rule for maintaining a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you.
    — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026

following

2 of 2 noun
  • The movement quickly gained a following among young people.
  • The band has a large and devoted following in Japan.
  • Star Wars would come out the year following.
    — Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
  • That jerky has gained a following and will be available at the new shop.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The hot dog combo has long had a cult following.
    — Staff Author, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Since then, Slows has built a strong following.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The show quickly built a steady following.
    — Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
  • But in some ways, a following has to be built by accident.
    — True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Veneta is adept at turning out buzzy it-bags that gain a cult following.
    — Paula Lee, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Each maintains its own loyal following, so your best bet is to try them both.
    — Megan Wallitsch, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Erika Kirk has a following in her own right.
    — Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Sports fans make up a market that is renowned for cult followings and high spending.
    — Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Erewhon has a cult-following for its emphasis on healthy food.
    — Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Plus the Revlon one-stop styler which has a cult following, is already on sale.
    — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The team has a large following in Uganda.
    — Rodney Muhumuza, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
  • Since then, he’s built a steady following — and a busy touring schedule.
    — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Charlie Kirk had a huge, huge, huge following.
    — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Yousuf had a wide following in Pakistan.
    — ABC News, 19 May 2026
  • Tyler, the Creator has a big following.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Vanity Fair, 25 Dec. 2025
  • It’s been scary being a part of these franchises with big followings for such a long time.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Some people might refer to them as trolls, but people that have huge followings.
    — NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Their videos have become more goofy and semi-scripted as their following has grown.
    — Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Many have tick lists, social media followings, and big money on the line.
    — Corey Buhay, Outside, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Since then, Erewhon has gained a cult-following for its emphasis on healthy food.
    — Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Preferably a team that has global standing with a big following.
    — Mac Engel february 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
  • But the outlets – with drive-thru lanes and walk-up windows – clearly have a following.
    — Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The event has been held close to the start of spring each year and has already established a strong following.
    — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The Free Press has built a sizable following.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
  • But not for Taylor, who’s got the funds, friends, and a massive following.
    — Meghana Indurti, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Today, more and more critics pay their own bills, build their own followings, and invent their own rules.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025

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