American English pronunciation
How to pronounce tailing
IPA transcription: ['teɪlɪŋ]
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Noun
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the act of following someone secretly
Verb
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go after with the intent to catch
“The policeman chased the mugger down the alley”
“the dog chased the rabbit”
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remove or shorten the tail of an animal
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remove the stalk of fruits or berries
Usage examples
- He politely refused to write a book detailing his war service and exploits.
- He gave lectures detailing on German army organizations and tactics.
- There is a guided tour of the five-storey windmill detailing the grain milling process.
- Outside of town, the mining tailings of the era are ubiquitous.
- His major publication detailing ozonolysis was published in Liebigs Ann.
- Nintendo released a statement detailing glitches found in Japanese releases of "Diamond" and "Pearl".
- He created the comic book "Stickboy", detailing the existential adventures of a stick figure.
- He also made alterations to the detailing.
- The cathedral displays strong influence of Muscovite architecture, especially in detailing and sculptural decor.
- The well had a visitor's center detailing the history of the well's construction.