as in chased
to go after or on the track of
detectives tailed the suspect to see where he was going at that time of the evening
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Recent Examples of tailed
In Erling Haaland and Gianluigi Donnarumma, Manchester City are top and tailed by arguably the best in their positions in the country.
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Johnson tailed her from Calvary Church to her home that Sunday morning.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Cher was once tailed by private detectives hired by Sonny Bono.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
The suspects tailed the victim and even ran a red light to keep close, as the victim was unaware that he was being followed.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
The two others tailed behind where John was at the ready.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
During the drive, they were pulled over by law enforcement twice in a 10-minute span just east of Indianapolis in stops that the FBI long denied had anything to do with him being tailed.
—Idaho Statesman, 30 Dec. 2022
Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Johnson tailed her from Calvary Church to her home that Sunday morning.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Cher was once tailed by private detectives hired by Sonny Bono.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
The suspects tailed the victim and even ran a red light to keep close, as the victim was unaware that he was being followed.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
The two others tailed behind where John was at the ready.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
During the drive, they were pulled over by law enforcement twice in a 10-minute span just east of Indianapolis in stops that the FBI long denied had anything to do with him being tailed.
—Idaho Statesman, 30 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailed
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Sharing the stoke Muir and friend Dan Pierson had chased the big waves sent by Hurricane Narda down to Oceanside, finding a secluded spot with few people out in the water.—
Laylan Connelly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Oct. 2025
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At one point during the incident, a Massillon player’s facemask was grabbed; he was surrounded, and then chased by Cardinal Ritter players.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Holiday Bowl’s ongoing financial hardships are serious enough that event organizers pursued the possibility of playing January’s game in Saudi Arabia.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Beatrice and Eugenie are not working royals, but they are actively involved in numerous charities and have pursued professional careers of their own.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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He’s succeeded by evolving, in public, from newbie cinephile to expert—a journey he’s tracked by cataloging more than 2,000 movies on Letterboxd.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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The researchers tracked the capsule’s movement using x-ray fluoroscopy, confirming that it could be steered safely and retrieved through magnetic guidance.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Car companies faced inflationary concerns, followed by shocks tied to tariffs and subsequent supply chain ramifications.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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What followed on this day was anything but.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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In each episode, a VIP is escorted down a red carpet by three comedic bodyguards, facing a series of physical and mental challenges designed to test their wit, courage and improvisational skills.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said on Monday evening that four coffins carrying deceased hostages were being escorted into Israel for formal identification.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Tailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailed. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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