trail (along) behind/after
idiom
: to walk or move slowly as one follows behind (someone or something)
She marched down the street with her children trailing (along) behind/after (her).
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Under that system, candidates who trail after the first round of vote tabulations could eventually prevail if they are ranked on enough ballots featuring other candidates in the No. 1 slot.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
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—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
In opening statements Friday, Harford County State's Attorney Alison Healey said that concerned community members had gone along the walking trail after seeing missing person posters on Facebook.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Under that system, candidates who trail after the first round of vote tabulations could eventually prevail if they are ranked on enough ballots featuring other candidates in the No. 1 slot.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
Missing California influencer found dead near Arizona hiking trail after extensive search, officials say.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
In opening statements Friday, Harford County State's Attorney Alison Healey said that concerned community members had gone along the walking trail after seeing missing person posters on Facebook.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Trail (along) behind/after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trail%20%28along%29%20behind%2Fafter. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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