following >> ˈfɒləʊɪŋ
Definition: [preposition] coming after or as a result of.
Example: police are hunting for two men following a spate of robberies in the area
Definition: [noun] a body of supporters or admirers.
Example: he attracted a worldwide following
Definition: [noun] what follows or comes next.
Example: the following are both grammatically correct sentences
Definition: [adjective] next in time.
Example: the following day there was a ceremony in St Peter's Square
Definition: [adjective] (of a wind) blowing in the same direction as the course of a vessel etc.