English · Common Verbs
following
/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/
[/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/]
present participle of follow
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'follow': showing that someone is going after something now; also meaning next.
Example
A small crowd is following the street musician, clapping along to the cheerful tune he plays.
A small crowd is following the street musician, clapping along to the cheerful tune he plays.
Etymology
From Old English 'folgian', with the '-ing' ending forming the present participle.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses; as an adjective it means next or coming after.