Following vs. Subsequent — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Following and Subsequent
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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.
Subsequent
Following in time or order; succeeding.
Following
Coming next in time or order
In the following chapter.
Subsequent
Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely.
Growth was dampened by a softening of the global economy in 2001, but picked up in the subsequent years due to strong growth in China.
Following
Now to be enumerated
The following people will report for duty.
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Subsequent
Following in order of place; succeeding.
Following
Blowing in the same direction as the course of a ship or aircraft. Used of wind.
Subsequent
Following a line in the earth that is more easily eroded.
Following
A group or gathering of admirers, adherents, or disciples
A lecturer with a large following.
Subsequent
(geology) A subsequent stream or faultline.
Following
The item or items to be mentioned next
Please buy the following.
Subsequent
Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely; as, subsequent events; subsequent ages or years; a period long subsequent to the foundation of Rome.
Following
Subsequent to; after
Following dinner, brandy was served in the study.
Subsequent
Following in order of place; succeeding; as, a subsequent clause in a treaty.
Following
Coming next, either in sequence or in time.
See the following section.
Subsequent
Following in time or order;
Subsequent developments
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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