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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Trump began calling for a U.S. missile defense shield similar to Israel's Iron Dome a year ago on the campaign trail after watching Israel deflect some 300 missiles and drones amid Iran's attacks that spring. Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 20 May 2025 Rosé and Mars Still Own the All-Time Record Gaga and Mars still trail behind another global powerhouse. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 From Ulrika Bengtsson of Björk Cafe & Bistro to Fariyal Abdullahi of Hav & Mar, and now Cardoso at Metropolis, Samuelsson has paved the way in an industry where the numbers for women executive chefs still trail behind those of their male counterparts. Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025 Who needs an animatronic mouse anyway? State of play: Chuck E. Cheese is on the comeback trail after its parent company filed for bankruptcy protection during the pandemic. Nathan Bomey, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trail (along) behind/after

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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 May. 2025.

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