following after

Example Sentences

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Cohen, the co-founder of online pet-products retailer Chewy, gained a cult following after he built a big GameStop stake and in late 2020 criticized the company for moving too slowly toward e-commerce.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The victory leaves Miami just one win away from completing a remarkable transformation after a season that appeared to be unraveling in disarray earlier in the campaign following after a string of defeats.

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025

Yanai had suggested Koji Yakusho, one of Japan’s most well-known actors, who had gained an international following after he starred in the 1996 romantic drama “Shall We Dance?”

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2024

The sauce had developed something of a delayed cult following after it was referenced in an episode of the popular adult animated series "Rick & Morty."

From Salon • Oct. 22, 2022

Katherine stalks off back toward town, and I look to the pale blue sky for strength before following after her.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland