Fallowing vs. Following

Fallowing vs. Following — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Fallowing and Following

Fallowingnoun

A period during which a field is left fallow.

Followingadjective

Coming next, either in sequence or in time.

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Followingadjective

About to be specified.

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Followingadjective

(of a wind) Blowing in the direction of travel.

The following wind sped us on our way.

Followingpreposition

After, subsequent to.

Following the meeting, we all had a chat.

Followingnoun

A group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.

He had a loyal following.
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Followingnoun

Vocation; business; profession.

Followingnoun

(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.

Followingverb

present participle of follow

Followingnoun

a group of followers or enthusiasts

Followingnoun

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture;

the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit

Followingadjective

going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction;

the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a paradetried to outrun the following footsteps
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Followingadjective

in the desired direction;

a following wind

Followingadjective

immediately following in time or order;

the following daynext in linethe next presidentthe next item on the list

Followingadjective

about to be mentioned or specified;

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