as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another
the reporter's constant tailing of the candidate resulted in an exclusive scoop
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as in chasing
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 tailing
Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 17 Mar. 2026
Europe learned this lesson the hard way after a series of tailings disasters prompted stringent EU controls.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
Signing up for a walking tour across new terrain or high-tailing it through the airport are next to impossible when your toes are screaming in discomfort.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2026
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Noun
When sulfide ore and its waste tailings are exposed to air and moisture, sulfuric acid compounds can create acidic drainage, contaminating lakes, rivers, and groundwater.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 17 Mar. 2026
Europe learned this lesson the hard way after a series of tailings disasters prompted stringent EU controls.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
Playing their own postseason-style of defense, the Wild spent the first two games tailing and trying to control the impact of Dallas standouts Wyatt Johnston and Jason Robertson, and have held them each to just one even-strength goal in the first two games.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
Signing up for a walking tour across new terrain or high-tailing it through the airport are next to impossible when your toes are screaming in discomfort.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2026
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Noun
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Activision says the campaign storyline will take players from trench warfare in Korea to close-quarters battles in New York, to high-speed pursuits through Paris, SAS night raids in Mumbai, and city-wide assaults to reclaim territory.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Historically, the company’s largest pursuits were in the city center, including the Peachtree Center complex, the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, the Hyatt Regency Atlanta and the city’s second-tallest building, Truist Plaza.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
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With too much demand chasing too little supply, average home prices increased by more than 50 percent from December 2020 to December 2025, more than twice as much as wages increased over the same period.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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So, for borrowers chasing a sub-6% rate, comparison shopping may be the simplest place to start.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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After its first full tracking frame finished, that collaboration launches on two genre-specific lists in America.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The flight landed in Madison's Dane County Regional Airport roughly 90 minutes after takeoff, according to flight tracking data.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Haaland is the second Biden cabinet member to run for their state's governor's office, as former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is pursuing the seat in California.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Their goal, according to Barbara Chan, an organizer behind the No on C campaign, was to first defeat Measure C before pursuing what the group believes would be a more financially sensible solution for the city.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Though polls leading up to the election showed Cornyn trailing, most failed to accurately predict the sweeping scale of the incumbent’s loss.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2026
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Via MoneyPuck Score effects were a factor here; leading teams often go into a defensive shell to protect that edge, while trailing teams can pump up the shots and risk to get back into the game.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
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Gate passes are used by airlines to allow non-ticketed individuals to pass through airport security, typically to allow extra assistance to travelers, or for escorting unaccompanied minors to and from gates.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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One person posted video on social media showing crew and officers escorting passengers off the plane and onto a bus on the tarmac.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Kojan said there is currently a lack of laboratory testing capacity in the region, which is needed for accurate diagnosis and effective contact tracing.—
Tom Soufi Burridge,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Bausch says control measures include very good infection control and something called contact tracing — tracking down people who've interacted with someone who's been infected.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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But Tanner Griffith led with a base hit off UCLA reliever Cal Randall and — after being moved to second following a sacrifice bunt from Diego Castellanos — catcher Ian Armstrong brought Griffith home with an RBI single to right field off Hawk.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Roughly 35 horses bolted through city streets following the unexpected fireworks, the outlet said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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