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
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
They have trailed agents’ vehicles, tracked their license plates, honked their horns and yelled at agents to leave.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
The Zouaves have trailed off into an open field between them and the tents of the New-Yorkers.
From From School to Battle-field A Story of the War Days by Charles King
