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the following day

idiom
Meaning

the day after a specific day you are talking about. You use this when telling a story about the past or future.


Examples
SIMPLE

We arrived on Monday and left the following day.

CONTEXTUAL

He finished his project late on Friday, so he presented it the following day.

COMPLEX

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