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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Five miles of trails along Lake Travis allow guests to stroll among native grasses, wildflowers, mesquites and other hardwoods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Some trails and heathland areas of the site were hit by the fire, but fortunately wind conditions as well as the vegetation and marshland had stopped it spreading further into the reserve.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
They can often produce long glowing trails and fireballs.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
A Los Angeles City Council panel in April proposed banning e-bikes from local trails.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Pink, orange, and yellow leave trails across my vision.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
