- present participle of trail.
trailing
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Trailing behind him is Trump and, incredibly, that meme of J.D.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Trailing by three with 25 seconds left, James pressured the ball in the backcourt, forcing a turnover that gave L.A. the ball back.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
Trailing 2-0 from the first leg, the Reds were given a 64th-minute spot-kick which might have transformed the tie.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Trailing for most of the game, the USA looked to have hauled themselves back into the contest when Bryce Harper blasted a game-tying two-run homer in the eighth inning.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
Trailing behind Mother, I made my way down the concrete path as she climbed into the driver’s seat behind the wheel of our green Pontiac.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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