trailing
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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She had topped both her heat and semi-final and looked on course for gold in the final but, after the second transition, was trailing behind Fatton and could not catch up on the downhill segment.
From BBC
According to Kelley, the requirement for a trailing price/sales ratio below 1.5 is ”pretty restrictive,” and if applied to the S&P 500 would remove about two-thirds of the stocks.
From MarketWatch
This was also the first time in Premier League history that a side starting the day bottom of the table avoided defeat to the leaders, despite trailing by two or more goals.
From BBC
The rear or 'trailing' hand is the right hand, positioned close to the tail of the board.
From BBC
Such opinions are non-binding but often set the tone for the court's ruling, which is due in coming months -- as Hungary gears up for April elections with Orban trailing in the polls.
From Barron's
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