following-n; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: A group of followers or enthusiasts.

Commentary: FOLLOWING[+group]

Examples:
She has quite the following.
Bands need a substantial following to survive.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: The act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture.

Commentary: FOLLOWING[+event]

Examples:
Our following the culprit took hours.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2