Meaning & use
Trailed
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Followed behind someone or something, often at a distance, or moved slowly while dragging along the ground.
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The dog trailed behind its owner on the long hike.
The team trailed by ten points at halftime.
A note on using this word
Also used in sports to describe being behind in score, as in "trailed by a wide margin."
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Grew or hung loosely, as a plant or garment.
Ivy trailed down the old stone wall.
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