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following

following

4.2
The act of going after someone to catch them
  • noun
  • /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/
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  • 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
232 1.0

A pursuit to catch someone or something

is the general action noun describing that running after to catch
pursuit
vsfollowing
157 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
40 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
25 2.7

Following animal or person tracks to find them

is about active chasing for capture rather than tracing marks
tailing
vsfollowing
12 7.1

To follow someone without their knowledge to watch where they go

is the broader act focused on catching rather than secret surveillance
pursual
vsfollowing
  • Archaic
8.4

An effort to get or achieve something you want

is the noun naming the same ongoing act of chasing or capture
trailing
vsfollowing
3.7

Following tracks to find a person or animal

is the wider act of chasing to overtake or capture rather than tracing signs

Compounds

cultish following
7.8

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

How Intense

hunting
360 1.0
chase
232 1.0
pursuing
3.2
following
4.2
tailing
12 7.1
watching
1 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.