tailed (off)

Definition of tailed (off)next
past tense of tail (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailed (off)
Verb
  • Other mid-budget films and indies evaporated, despite good reviews and expensive pushes after festival acquisitions.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Salaries evaporated, savings became worthless and oil production fell to four-decade lows.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The film will include exclusive witness testimony, expert forensic analysis, and detailed graphic reconstructions that track the moment the thieves infiltrated the museum’s perimeter and vanished with the priceless treasure.
    Peter White, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Phil, Myrtle’s son, who lived out of state, became alarmed when a concerned neighbor later notified him that his mother had vanished.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Tailed (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailed%20%28off%29. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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