- present participle of trail.
trailing
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Trailing behind him is Trump and, incredibly, that meme of J.D.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Trailing behind him is Steyer - a progressive billionaire climate activist who has poured millions from his own fortune into the race - with 1.3m votes.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Trailing by three with 25 seconds left, James pressured the ball in the backcourt, forcing a turnover that gave L.A. the ball back.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
Trailing closely behind was former San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim, who received 1,018, or 40.2%, of the ballots.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
Trailing freely in the water, it proved irresistibly attractive to fish, and even more so when seaweed started growing on it.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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