American English pronunciation
How to pronounce trailed
IPA transcription: [t'ɹeɪld]
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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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to lag or linger behind
“But in so many other areas we still are dragging”
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move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly
“John trailed behind his class mates”
“The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart”
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hang down so as to drag along the ground
“The bride's veiled trailed along the ground”
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drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
“The toddler was trailing his pants”
“She trained her long scarf behind her”
Usage examples
- For months leading into election day, Cayetano trailed Lingle in the major media polls.
- It was the first time New England trailed during the entire postseason.