trail
verb (used with object)
to drag or let drag along the ground or other surface; draw or drag along behind.
have trailed
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present perfectof trail.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"We have trailed 19 different varieties, including rare Japanese ones, and we are the only ones in India trailing a specific Netherlands variety this season."
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
If an investor had bet on stocks with the highest percentage of buy ratings and bet against those with the lowest percentage then he or she would have trailed the market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Miller and Huang have trailed behind Bass, Pratt and Raman in public opinion polls.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
But Seagate Technology’s stock gains have trailed those of rival Western Digital, and a Morgan Stanley analyst thinks investors aren’t giving Seagate enough respect.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
I have trailed the long trail between either ocean.
From The Busted Ex-Texan and Other Stories by W. H. H. (William Henry Harrison) Murray
