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  • present participle of follow.
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following

[fol-oh-ing] / ˈfɒl oʊ ɪŋ /




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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

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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