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following

following

1 4.2
The act of going after someone to catch them
  • noun
  • /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/
: seguimiento
  • The detective was known for his relentless following of criminal suspects until he gathered enough evidence.

Examples

  • After receiving a tip, the journalist began a thorough following of the politician to uncover the truth.

  • Her following of the famous artist's career led her to discover many hidden talents.

  • Yeah, he said he was following him around the party.

  • Have you spent a lifetime following other people's dreams, A mixture of their dreams and your dreams?

  • Have you spent a lifetime following other people's dreams, A mixture of their dreams and your dreams?

  • Safety first after one guy on a Vespa was following them, allegedly.

  • Or if you live with this person, it can manifest by the person following you around the house room to room, yelling at you and blocking doors.

  • Or if you live with this person, it can manifest by the person following you around the house room to room, yelling at you and blocking doors.

Synonyms

chase
vsfollowing
231 1.0

A pursuit to catch someone or something

is the general action noun describing that running after to catch
pursuit
vsfollowing
125 4.0

To follow and try to catch someone or something

is the noun naming the same act of overtaking or capture
stalking
vsfollowing
  • Offensive
48 6.1

Following an animal quietly to get near it before you hunt it

is the more open act aimed at overtaking rather than secret observation
tracking
vsfollowing
15 2.7

Following animal or person tracks to find them

is about active chasing for capture rather than tracing marks
tailing
vsfollowing
1 7.1

To follow someone without their knowledge to watch where they go

is the broader act focused on catching rather than secret surveillance
trailing
vsfollowing
1 3.7

Following tracks to find a person or animal

is the wider act of chasing to overtake or capture rather than tracing signs
pursual
vsfollowing
  • Archaic
1 8.4

An effort to get or achieve something you want

is the noun naming the same ongoing act of chasing or capture

Compounds

cultish following
1 7.8

A group of people who strongly support a person, idea, or product without question

How Intense

hunting
420 1.0
chase
231 1.0
pursuing
6 3.2
following
1 4.2
tailing
1 7.1
watching
221 1.0

Surface Forms

following singular
followings plural

Morphology

following = follow (transparent) = follow + ing

Gerundial nominalization of 'follow' denoting the action; the relation to the verb is direct and clear.

Etymology

Following comes from the verb follow, which means 'to go after'. A following is the act of going after someone to catch or reach them, which is why police may do a 'following' when they pursue a suspect.