as in chased
to go after or on the track of
we trailed our friend into the woods, inadvertently spoiling his plans for a solitary hike
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Recent Examples of trailed
Saint Mary’s trailed 5-4 in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday before putting together a game-tying rally.
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
In late April, New York trailed Atlanta 2-1 after back-to-back one-point losses in Games 2 and 3 of their first-round series.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Harel cleared 6-9 on his third attempt to stay alive but still trailed Jay Woodson of American Canyon on misses until the bar was raised to 6-11.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Early in the first quarter, the Thunder were down 14 points and still trailed by 11 with eight minutes left in the fourth quarter.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 31 May 2026
The Hurricanes initially trailed Troy (34-30) 2-0 after three innings, with the Trojans holding Miami to just one hit (a Jake Ogden leadoff single in the first erased by a pickoff attempt) through the opening frames.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
The Phillies still trailed, and the move reeked of desperation from Mattingly, who is desperate because his team cannot score runs.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The mood was quite different a month ago, when New York trailed Atlanta 2-1 after back-to-back one-point losses in Games 2 and 3 of their first-round series.
—Tim Reynolds, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
The Angels trailed 3-2 in the seventh on Sunday, having done a nice job to hang around despite starter Jack Kochanowicz getting knocked out in the third inning.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
In late April, New York trailed Atlanta 2-1 after back-to-back one-point losses in Games 2 and 3 of their first-round series.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Harel cleared 6-9 on his third attempt to stay alive but still trailed Jay Woodson of American Canyon on misses until the bar was raised to 6-11.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Early in the first quarter, the Thunder were down 14 points and still trailed by 11 with eight minutes left in the fourth quarter.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 31 May 2026
The Hurricanes initially trailed Troy (34-30) 2-0 after three innings, with the Trojans holding Miami to just one hit (a Jake Ogden leadoff single in the first erased by a pickoff attempt) through the opening frames.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
The Phillies still trailed, and the move reeked of desperation from Mattingly, who is desperate because his team cannot score runs.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The mood was quite different a month ago, when New York trailed Atlanta 2-1 after back-to-back one-point losses in Games 2 and 3 of their first-round series.
—Tim Reynolds, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
The Angels trailed 3-2 in the seventh on Sunday, having done a nice job to hang around despite starter Jack Kochanowicz getting knocked out in the third inning.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailed
Verb
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Chow and his son chased the boy out of the store and off the store property, for about 130 yards.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Then, Rage chased Abdi with his arm extended and Abdi collapsed to the ground, video showed.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Honey hunting became a popular pastime, as colonists tracked down wild colonies to harvest wax and honey like their ancestors back in Europe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Right fielder Corbin Carroll tracked down the fly ball, and Eldridge jogged back to the dugout having been Oracle’d for the first time in his career.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Under French criminal procedure law, prosecutors determine how to follow up on complaints and whether charges could be pursued.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Denver pursued Middleton pretty aggressively before the buyout market deadline earlier this year.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Center fielder Jack Ryan followed and was 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Jorden Wells ran the first leg and was followed by Benjamin Harris, Kamil Pelovello and Robert Gardner.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Recently, a viral video showed a couple in handcuffs escorted by a police officer outside Soldier Field on the night of May 17 after a Bruno Mars concert.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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He was escorted to a new seat and an off-duty flight attendant volunteered to sit in his row.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Rachel Howard, senior technical emergency health advisor at the IRC, said only about 20% of contacts are currently being traced, meaning that health authorities are struggling to identify and isolate new chains of transmission.—
Will Gretsky,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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There’s a kind of warped ecosystem in the other world—some elements can be traced back to Parsons’ Backrooms content on YouTube and the digital folklore that preceded it, but the monster is a new, intriguing creation.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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This could be accompanied by explicitly garnering informed consent from the user.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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If your dog’s panting is accompanied by episodes of collapse, pale or blue-tinged gums, inability to walk, vomiting, or not eating, take it to an emergency clinic immediately.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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