trail
verb (used with object)
to drag or let drag along the ground or other surface; draw or drag along behind.
trails
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pluralof trail.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof trail (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
trailverb (used with object)to drag or let drag along the ground or other surface; draw or drag along behind.
Example Sentences
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Most of the old trekking trails on the Annapurna Circuit have been unused in recent years after the introduction of roads, except for small pockets of Manang and Mustang districts.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Events cannot alter the movement of visitors, wildlife or traffic, close roads or trails, or take place in designated wilderness areas.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
Across the surrounding countryside, seepages resemble miniature volcanoes overflowing with crude and leaving hardened black trails.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
The typical overactive investor trails that simple portfolio by about 1.5 percentage points a year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Cold tea pools in the saucer and drips onto the floor, leaving sticky trails along the polished wood.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
