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
Cher was once tailed by private detectives hired by Sonny Bono.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailed
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While Tanner Scott is atop their list, and the club pursued a trade of Devin Williams, there is still a multitude of options available.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Wreckage, oil and human remains washed up on beaches from South Florida to Long Island, New York, and horrified civilians watched from Atlantic City’s boardwalk as German subs pursued and sank merchant ships in broad daylight.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Xfinity Series season will kick off at Daytona International Speedway on February 15 followed by Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 22.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Video footage captured at the scene of the shooting shows a person leaving a white Dodge Caravan and approaching a home on Hardesty Avenue, followed by a man identified as Thomas exiting a blue sedan and following him.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Tailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailed. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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