# the following

idiom · CEFR A2

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/the-following
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

the things or people that are about to be mentioned next in a list or statement.

## Examples

- Please read the following list of items.
- The teacher wrote the following instructions on the board for the students to follow.
- The committee reached a decision based on the following evidence, which was presented by the lead investigator during the hearing.

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