trail
verb (used with object)
to drag or let drag along the ground or other surface; draw or drag along behind.
is trailing
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present progressiveof trail (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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He faces reelection in October and is trailing in polls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Under Cook, Apple’s market capitalization exceeded $4 trillion, although he is stepping down as CEO while the company is trailing in AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
His ruling Fidesz party is trailing in most opinion polls, suggesting he could lose power after 16 years.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
Gold ETF net inflows: The data series that is most correlated with gold’s price is trailing 12-month net inflows to ETFs that own physical gold.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 12, 2026
I’m hoping Phyllis is trailing behind him, that she came to apologize or explain herself, but then the door closes and I know that he came alone.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
