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  • present participle of follow.
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following

[fol-oh-ing] / ˈfɒl oʊ ɪŋ /




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After the spray of resignations, fury and anger a month ago following Labour's calamitous election results, the Makerfield by-election campaign had put a temporary cork in the bottle of the party's dissent.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The U.K. economy contracted by 0.1% in April, marking its first decline since August, following a strong start to the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, the king's eldest daughter, has died aged 47, the royal palace announced Friday, more than three years after she was hospitalised following a sudden illness.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

—European stock indexes opened higher, following U.S. and Asian markets, after President Trump canceled planned attacks on Iran on Thursday and said the final points of a peace plan had been approved by all parties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Before I could figure it out, we were at the harbor, and I was following the stream of men on board the closest of the three boats.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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