- present participle of follow.
following
Example Sentences
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Preston, who was born in June 2022, was taken into care at five days old following an emergency care order by Oldham Council.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
“AI systems are very good at following those regulations.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
The following year, 2019, was uneventful by comparison because the Europeans showered him with flattery.
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026
Vessel movements are likely to ramp up following an expected deal-signing ceremony Friday, but a “reopening is not a recovery,” analysts at data and analytics company Kpler wrote in a recent note.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026
The game trail we were following was littered with broken limbs and leaves.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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