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trailing

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Verb

trailing verb

  1. To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).β€œThe hunters trailed their prey deep into the woods.”
  2. To drag (something) behind on the ground.β€œYou'll get your coat all muddy if you trail it around like that.”
  3. To leave (a trail of).β€œHe walked into the house, soaking wet, and trailed water all over the place.”
  4. To show a trailer of (a film, TV show etc.); to release or publish a preview of (a report etc.) in advance of the full publication.β€œHis new film was trailed on TV last night.”

Noun

trailing noun

  1. Fabric or other material that trails.

Adjective

trailing adjective

  1. (of points and crossovers) That converges in the direction of travel.
  2. That which is attached and pulled behind.

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