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trail

/ˈtreɪl/

US UK

verb

trails; trailed; trailing

[+ obj] :to pull (something) behind you especially on the ground

The dog was trailing [=dragging] its leash.

The little girl went to her room, trailing her teddy bear behind her.

[no obj] :to be pulled behind someone or something

The dog's leash was trailing along/on the ground.

The little girl's teddy bear trailed behind her.

to walk or move slowly as you follow behind (someone or something) [+ obj]

He trailed us as we worked our way up the mountain. [no obj]

She marched down the street with her children trailing (along) behind/after (her).

He trailed behind (us) as we worked our way up the mountain.

to be behind in a race or competition [no obj]

The President is trailing in the polls as the election approaches.

We were trailing by 3 runs at the end of the 6th inning. [+ obj]

Our team trailed their team at the end of the 6th inning.

[+ obj] :to follow and watch or try to catch (someone or something)

The dogs were trailing a fox.

Police trailed the suspect for six blocks.

always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] :to move, flow, or extend slowly in a thin line

Smoke trailed (away) from the chimney.

A tear trailed down her cheek.

[no obj] :to hang down to the ground

The curtains trailed onto the floor. - see also trailing

trail away/off

[phrasal verb] - used to say that someone's voice becomes softer and softer and then stops

She started asking him a question, but then her voice trailed off.

Do you think you could she said before trailing off.

noun

plural trails

[count] a path through a forest, field, etc.

Stay on the trail if we get separated.

a bike/ski trail - see also nature trail

the marks, signs, smells, etc., that are left behind by someone or something and that can often be followed

He left (behind) a trail of blood.

The car left a trail of smoke as it sped off.

The storm left a trail of destruction in its wake. [=the storm caused a lot of destruction as it moved across the land]

The dogs were following her trail. = The dogs were on her trail.

When we got to the river, the trail went cold. [=it could no longer be found or followed]

The police are hot on the trail of the escaped convicts. [=are chasing the escaped convicts and are close to catching them] - sometimes used figuratively

As he gained more political power, he left a trail of bitterness behind him. [=he treated people badly and made them feel bitter] - see also paper trail, vapor trail

a route that someone follows to go somewhere or achieve something

following the trail to success

The candidates talked about the people they met on the campaign trail. [=the people they met while going to different places during the campaign]

blaze a trail

xem blaze

hit the trail

chiefly US :to begin a journey

We should be ready to hit the trail by 8:00.

The candidates will soon be hitting the campaign trail.

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