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Definition of following preposition from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

following

preposition

/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/

/ˈfɑːləʊɪŋ/

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after or as a result of a particular event
- He took charge of the family business following his father's death.
Topics Change, cause and effectb2

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a following wind

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