Example Sentences
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Both times Scheffler trailed going into round four and duly reeled in the leader, only to fall short on the extra hole.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
England trailed to Helmut Haller's early opener yet then looked to have won it through goals from Hurst and Martin Peters - only for Wolfgang Weber to level in the 89th minute.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
France had never trailed in the tournament, but it fell behind in this one on Mikel Oyarzabal’s successful penalty shot in the 22nd minute.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
In a wordless two-page spread, a dog lopes solemnly toward the pickle, trailed by a mournful earthworm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
I would have followed him anywhere, just like Enkidu had happily trailed Gilgamesh.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
