- present participle of follow.
following
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But environmental groups link its initial appearance in the canal to warming seas, saying rising temperatures are pushing warm-water fish northwards, with subtropical sharks following in pursuit.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
The overlap is easier to understand by following a hypothetical project.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Prices for crude energy products jumped 14.4%, following a 7.1% increase in August, with both conventional crude oil and synthetic crude oil notching monthly rises last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Cledith Arthur did not show up for a court hearing following his 1978 indictment.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
It was the following morning when over the loudspeaker during roll call came the word: “Ten Boom, Cornelia!”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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He has recruited young politicians with large online followings, including Ana Elisa, a 21-year-old newly elected lawmaker from Minas Gerais state who has millions of followers.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
While countless influencers offer tips for growing online audiences, little training exists for how to actually deal with managing the stress of having large followings.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
In the same way that regional brands like Shake Shack and In-N-Out have maintained cult followings for their novelty, Cane’s has no doubt benefited from the same kind of rarefied air.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
In addition to free jets, influencers with followings as large as McHale’s could get between $50,000 and $150,000 for brand collaborations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
The different Nationalist groups, the “Buy Black!” forces, and others like that; dozens of their step- ladder orators were trying to increase their followings.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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