Idiom idiom
the following day
Meaning
the day after a specific day you are talking about. You use this when telling a story about the past or future.
Examples
“We arrived on Monday and left the following day.”
“He finished his project late on Friday, so he presented it the following day.”
“After the storm destroyed the roof, the following day brought clear skies and the difficult task of cleaning up the debris.”
Last updated April 22, 2026