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noun

Definition of trailingnext
as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another the detectives' trailing of the suspect led them to the stolen merchandise

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verb

present participle of trail
as in chasing
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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“Trailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailing. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.

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