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Past tense for to follow or pursue someone or something closely from behind
“A more reliable procedure is for the officer to trail the suspect, keeping the dispatcher informed of his location.”
Past tense for to walk or move slowly or wearily
“Their tired donkeys, heavily laden, trail slowly behind them.”
Past tense for to fall or lag behind, especially in a game or contest
“It looked like they would trail by only four points before Johnson slotted a penalty after halftime.”
Past tense for to fade gradually before stopping
“The medium's voice began to trail off, her words grew faint and then finally stopped.”
Past tense for to draw or be drawn along behind someone or something
“If you are going to trail a cart from a bicycle, I think 16-inch wheels are the minimum.”
Past tense for to hang over the edge of something
“Plant a few bright-colored impatiens mixed with English ivy to trail over the edges of your hosta containers.”
Past tense for to creep along the surface of something
“Hydrangeas are massed along the circular driveway, accentuated with larger shrubs, while vines trail along the stone foundation.”
Past tense for to give advance publicity to (a film, broadcast, or proposal)
“This is how TV channels repeatedly trail their top shows to try to make us watch them.”
Past tense for to move slowly, heavily, clumsily, or with difficulty
Past tense for to move or walk, especially in an orderly fashion as a group in a single line
Past tense for to apply great and continuous effort
Past tense for to fish using a line and bait or lures trailed behind a boat similarly to trawling
Past tense for to cause splashing by moving a body part like a bill or limb in soft mud, water, etc.
Past tense for to droop downwards
Being followed or pursued
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