trailing
/ (ˈtreɪlɪŋ) /
(of a plant) having a long stem which spreads over the ground or hangs loosely: trailing ivy
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How to use trailing in a sentence
trailing only the economy, education and classroom issues dominated thinking among voters nationwide.
Braley is trailing Republican Joni Ernst by a slight margin heading into Election Day.
As a result, a candidate once expected to cruise to victory has been consistently trailing by a small margin in recent polls.
Did Joni Ernst’s Des Moines Register Diss Just Destroy Her ‘Iowa-Nice’? | Ben Jacobs | October 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut after pulling ahead of Nunn in September, three recent polls have shown Perdue tying or trailing her.
Polls show a very close race, with Udall slightly trailing Republican Cory Gardner.
Republicans Are Pressing the ISIS Fear Button Hard for Midterm Votes | Josh Rogin | October 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Truly the flag of Britain was trailing in the mire, or these men would not have dared to address him in that fashion.
The Red Year | Louis TracyLet the folds be adorned with leaves and branches fastened to them, while a trailing wreath covers the gay-decked gates.
The Religion of Ancient Rome | Cyril BaileyThe captain's white gig having been manned, he seated himself in the stern sheets, a large flag trailing in the water behind him.
Skipper Worse | Alexander Lange KiellandPlenty Buffalo, skilled in trailing, had not hesitated to announce that the tracks were those of Indian ponies.
Mystery Ranch | Arthur ChapmanBut he'd been trailing McFann for bootlegging and was pretty sure Jim was riding a horse with a broken shoe.
Mystery Ranch | Arthur Chapman
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