This essay has the following aims: first, to investigate how international students in the UK use humour; second, to examine how jokes can help to establish social relationships; and third, to explore the role that humour plays in helping overseas students adjust to life in the UK.
📒 next in time
the following afternoon/month/year/week
They arrived on Monday evening and we got there the following day.
In the following nights, Lucy slept poorly.
📒 a wind blowing in the same direction as a ship or other vehicle that helps it move faster
With a generous following wind, we sped across the lake.
(figurative) With a bit of luck and a following wind, the project will be completed on schedule.