1. adjective /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ,ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/
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b) About to be specified
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2. preposition /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ,ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/
after, subsequent to
Following the meeting, we all had a chat.
3. noun /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ,ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/
b) Something to be mentioned immediately later. Used with the definite article the.
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