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in the following vs on the following

Both of these are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'In the following' is used to introduce a list or series of items, while 'on the following' refers to a specific point in time or a specific page or section.
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in the following

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to introduce a list or series of items.

Use 'in the following' when you want to introduce a list of items, points, or steps that will come after the phrase.

Examples:

  • In the following paragraphs, we will discuss the main findings of the study.
  • Please complete the exercises in the following order.
  • The rules are outlined in the following section.
  • Jun 27, 2016 ... You can but it is better to say, In the following [add subject, for example: questions, topic, animals, picture, etc.
  • Dec 9, 2019 ... ... in the following files: <metadata>:<0x0> <metadata>:<0x39>. The second(!) scrub fixed it! I would never have tried a second scrub until I ...
  • Apr 2, 2020 ... Hi all, Is it correct to write "in the following" to mean "in the following text/paragraphs" in business writing? I come across "in the ...
  • Sep 9, 2017 ... Found inconsistency in the following files while validating database: C:\somepath.example, actual size 458419144, dbsize 0, blocksetid: 1393 .
  • Jan 20, 2021 ... (SPOILERS) What is the most moral ending choice in The Following? ... I've always chosen the nuke ending since it's for the betterment of the ...
  • Sep 18, 2020 ... ... in the following paths: /Users/myuserid/Library/Jupyter # mac /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.7/share/jupyter /usr/local ...
  • Jun 18, 2023 ... For each function f(n) and time t in the following table, determine the largest size n of a problem that can be solved in time t, ...
  • Feb 17, 2019 ... Package '<mypackagename with version number>' is not found in the following primary source <correct feed nuget/v3/index.json> Please verify ...
  • Jan 16, 2018 ... So I have been going back and forth between stories and I've noticed that the weapons in the following (given my survival rank is maxed) are ...
  • Dec 8, 2013 ... Hi Mauricio, not sure if that helps, but I get the same error in the following scenario: add a view to a plan. promote that view in the project ...

Alternatives:

  • in the next
  • in the subsequent
  • in the upcoming
  • in the following pages
  • in the following sections

on the following

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a specific point in time or a specific page or section.

Use 'on the following' when you want to refer to a specific point in time, page, or section that comes after the phrase.

Examples:

  • On the following day, we will meet at the park.
  • Please refer to the information on the following page.
  • The instructions are provided on the following slide.
  • Jan 15, 2015 ... The only time I can think of to say "on the following", is: "We picked up the puppy on the following Tuesday," or, "The timeshare is available ...
  • Jul 31, 2019 ... I'm trying to close out a Sprint and I"m getting this notice "Sprint cannot be completed as there are incomplete subtasks on the following ...
  • Mar 31, 2021 ... Match would fail on the following input: List(_) · Question · jimka March 31, 2021, 9:50am 1. I got an interesting compiler warning on the code ...
  • Jul 10, 2019 ... 'On the following days…' means only on each of the days I am about to specify. 'We will have some shoes for sale from next Monday, but in the ...
  • Jun 21, 2023 ... Unable to set the invoker for the IAM policy on the following functions #6017. Closed. gOzaru opened this issue on Jun 21, 2023 · 6 comments.
  • Dotnet command failed with non-zero exit code on the following projects · Ask Question. Asked 6 years, 7 months ago. Modified 3 years, 5 months ago.
  • Oct 6, 2023 ... Looking for a formula based on the following table please. Thanks! Ant A. 10/06/23 edited 10/06/23 in Formulas and Functions · image ...
  • Aug 24, 2023 ... I get this “an unspecified error occurred while performing a conform action on the following file” error every time I try to drag in an audio file that is too ...
  • ... on the following processor doesn't exist, or incorectly specified. Do you wish to ignore them and procced ? 1. PS7_cortexa9_0 After i click procced nothing ...
  • Jul 14, 2024 ... what's your MOST RECOMMENDED story on the following lists?

Alternatives:

  • on the next
  • on the subsequent
  • on the upcoming
  • on the following day
  • on the following page

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