following

Definition for following

adjective as in happening, being next or after

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coming, consecutive, ensuing, subsequent, succeeding, successive

Strong matches

attendant, back, hinder, latter, posterior, pursuing, rear, resulting, serial, specified, then, trailing

Weak matches

a while later, after a while, afterward, coming after, coming next, consequent, consequential, directly after, henceforth, in pursuit, in search of, in the wake of, later, later on, next, next off, on the scent, presently, proximate, sequent, sequential, seriate, supervenient, when

noun as in persons of an interest or belief

Strongest match

audience

Strong matches

adherents, circle, clientage, clientele, cortege, coterie, dependents, entourage, fans, group, groupies, hangers-on, patronage, patrons, public, retinue, rout, suite, support, supporters, train

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Police were called at 23:14 BST following reports a man had been threatened with a firearm.

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The Conservative leader admitted she initially spent a day preparing lines and data, only to find that people were not following what she was saying.

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The 35-year-old said the surgery was "not to treat a new cancer diagnosis" but came following an appointment with her "incredible" medical team, adding that she wanted to be "clear" and "open" with her followers.

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There will be a review of rail security in the UK following a mass stabbing on a train, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has said.

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Southgate, who spent eight years in charge of the Three Lions, stepped down as manager following a Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain.

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