following - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • include: Tips to reduce fat in your diet include the following.
  • consider: Consider the following: Schools: We're all equal here.
  • attract: Whatever the future holds for National Milk Bars, they have attracted a cult following.
  • do: However for a quick install do the following: Click here.
  • suggest: I suggest the following: 1. A business pervaded by prayer and a sense of God's providence.
  • try: But if you haven't, try the following on your next caving trip.

Converse of subject

  • characterize: The business problems and opportunities addressable by this class of solutions can be characterized by the following.

Adjective modifier

  • loyal: But he is also a trainer who has gathered a fiercely loyal following among the nation's punters over the years.
  • devoted: It now has a devoted following among the Manchester glamor crowd.
  • enthusiastic: The band have combined these elements to form their own brand of indie pop that is amassing an enthusiastic following.
  • dedicated: Zounds for all I know could be the ultimate cult group with a dedicated following of thousands.
  • sizable: A corn and butter merchant, David Lewis, of Bridge Street, opposed the new Act and built up a sizable following.
  • huge: Released in June 2002, it quickly became a big game with a huge following.

Modifies a noun

  • paragraph: Welconstruct Terms & Conditions The following paragraphs are a summary of our terms and conditions.
  • advertisement: Advertisements The following advertisements appear in the Newsletter: Justis - A New Year, a New Look!
  • table: Comparative costs 3. The following table extracts the relevant comparative costs for options 4 and 8 from the Commissioner's report.
  • article: The following articles matched your search criteria ( Product and problem category. ) Results are usually listed with the most recent additions first.

Noun used with modifier

  • cult: With its growing cult following, Dance Monkey Boy, Dance!
  • celebrity: One is that it seems to have acquired a bit of a celebrity following.

Preposition: of

  • fan: He became a very famous ascetic, with a large following of fans.

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