tailgated

past tense of tailgate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailgated
Verb
  • After that perfect airport rapprochement, Edwards and I tailed them to Jagger’s chateau near Amboise in the Loire Valley.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Santa, who was heavy and plodding with bad knees, couldn’t keep up as Gayle tailed this man through an alleyway.
    — Wilbert L. Cooper, Longreads, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Hill expresses, in earnest, the fears of being seen in public spaces, such as a grocery store, hounded by personal questions—an all-too relatable scenario, regardless of one’s background.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
  • There were also social-media groups that hounded commissioners and sought to sink the hunt.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Her makeup, however, went dark to add contrast to the white dress and hair, with bold brows and smoky, shadowed eyes.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • His upbringing was shadowed by family hardship, disorder, and betrayal.
    — Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Boll Weevils trailed 17-0 in the second quarter before rallying back.
    — Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The skirt included thigh-high slit and a short train that trailed her on the arrival carpet.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
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“Tailgated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailgated. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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