followed by

conjunction

And then, and after that.

“A robbery followed by two murder cases clearly shows the presence of crime expansion in the city.”

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Meanings

conjunction
  1. And then, and after that.

    A robbery followed by two murder cases clearly shows the presence of crime expansion in the city.

    1 more example

    Yesterday morning I saw two ducks, followed by a gaggle of geese in the afternoon, followed by a swan in the evening. All told, it was a bird-filled day for me.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
ensuinglyfollowinglyhereaftersithenthen

Origin

From the passive voice of follow, and still frequently used as such.

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Translations

German gefolgt von
  • gefolgt vonafter that
Polish a następnie
  • a następnieafter that
Cite this entry
APA

followed by. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/followed%20by

MLA

“followed by.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/followed%20by. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “followed by,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/followed%20by.

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