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following
1. adjective /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ,ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/
a) Coming next, either in sequence or in time

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b) About to be specified

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Ant: abovementioned, aforementioned, aforesaid
2. preposition /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ,ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/
after, subsequent to

Following the meeting, we all had a chat.

3. noun /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ,ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/
a) A group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage
b) Something to be mentioned immediately later. Used with the definite article the.

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