Following vs. Followers — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Following and Followers
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Following
Following is a 1998 independent neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by Christopher Nolan. It tells the story of a young man who follows strangers around the streets of London and is drawn into a criminal underworld when he fails to keep his distance.
Followers
One who accepts the guidance, command, or leadership of another
A follower of Gandhi.
Following
Coming next in time or order
In the following chapter.
Followers
One who has a strong interest or pays close attention to something
A follower of new developments in technology.
Following
Now to be enumerated
The following people will report for duty.
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Followers
A machine element moved by another machine element.
Following
Blowing in the same direction as the course of a ship or aircraft. Used of wind.
Followers
Plural of follower
Following
A group or gathering of admirers, adherents, or disciples
A lecturer with a large following.
Followers
A group of followers or enthusiasts
Following
The item or items to be mentioned next
Please buy the following.
Following
Subsequent to; after
Following dinner, brandy was served in the study.
Following
Coming next, either in sequence or in time.
See the following section.
Following
About to be specified.
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Following
(of a wind) Blowing in the direction of travel.
The following wind sped us on our way.
Following
After, subsequent to.
Following the meeting, we all had a chat.
Following
A group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.
He had a loyal following.
Following
Vocation; business; profession.
Following
(with definite article, treated as singular or plural) A thing or things to be mentioned immediately after.
The following is a recommendation letter from the president.
The following are the three most important questions.
Following
Present participle of follow
Following
One's followers, adherents, or dependents, collectively.
Following
Vocation; business; profession.
Following
Next after; succeeding; ensuing; as, the assembly was held on the following day.
Following
In the field of a telescope) In the direction from which stars are apparently moving (in consequence of the earth's rotation); as, a small star, north following or south following. In the direction toward which stars appear to move is called preceding.
Following
A group of followers or enthusiasts
Following
The act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture;
The culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
Following
Going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction;
The crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade
Tried to outrun the following footsteps
Following
In the desired direction;
A following wind
Following
Immediately following in time or order;
The following day
Next in line
The next president
The next item on the list
Following
About to be mentioned or specified;
The following items
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