- present participle of trail.
trailing
Britishadjective
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It leads by a large margin among those making less than $100,000 and renters, while trailing among the affluent and homeowners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Situation: In the third inning, and again in the fifth inning, Tommy Edman comes to bat with Miguel Rojas on first base, none out, and the Dodgers trailing, 1-0.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Notice that for most of U.S. history, an all-stock and a 60-40 portfolio have run neck-and-neck for trailing 30-year returns.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
In fact, the only campaigns in which Milan did not reach the final were after their quarter-final second leg was abandoned because of floodlight failure while trailing Marseille in 1991.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Fins flapping, tentacles trailing behind them, their long bodies were flashing bright red in a way that meant, “Swim for your lives!”
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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