following
Meaning
The term "following" is used to indicate something that comes after or as a result of something else, often in a sequence or list.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "following" with "after," as "following" often implies a specific order or context.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Following
a
busy
morning
at
the
office
,
Emma
left
the
building
with
her
notebook
in
her
bag
.
She
walked
to
the
nearby
park
to
clear
her
mind
and
sat
on
a
quiet
bench
beneath
a
tree
.
While
she
read
the
notes
,
people
passed
by
and
a
small
dog
stopped
to
look
at
her
,
which
made
her
smile
.
She
thought
about
the
points
she
would
raise
in
the
afternoon
meeting
and
revised
one
paragraph
on
her
phone
.
By
the
time
she
returned
to
the
office
,
she
felt
calm
and
ready
to
explain
her
ideas
clearly
.
Common Phrases
following instructions
following a discussion
following trends
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