trail
trail /ˈtreɪl/
noun
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(
)
A track or mark left by something that has passed
(
trail
)
a track or mark left by something that has passed
There as a trail of blood
there as a trail of blood
A tear left its trail on her cheek
a tear left its trail on her cheek
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()
A path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country
(
trail
)
a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country
They hiked along a scenic trail in the mountains.
They hiked along a scenic trail in the mountains.
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()
Evidence pointing to a possible solution
(
track
, trail
, lead
)
evidence pointing to a possible solution
The police are following a promising lead
the police are following a promising lead
The trail led straight to the perpetrator
the trail led straight to the perpetrator
verb
-
()
To lag or linger behind
(
drop back
, drag
, drop behind
, get behind
, hang back
, trail
)
to lag or linger behind
But in so many other areas we still are dragging
But in so many other areas we still are dragging
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()
Go after with the intent to catch
(
chase after
, give chase
, tag
, chase
, dog
, go after
, tail
, track
, trail
)
go after with the intent to catch
The policeman chased the mugger down the alley
The policeman chased the mugger down the alley
The dog chased the rabbit
the dog chased the rabbit
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Drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
(
trail
, train
)
drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
The toddler was trailing his pants
The toddler was trailing his pants
She trained her long scarf behind her
She trained her long scarf behind her
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Hang down so as to drag along the ground
(
trail
)
hang down so as to drag along the ground
The bride's veiled trailed along the ground
The bride's veiled trailed along the ground
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Move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly
(
shack
, trail
)
move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly
John trailed behind his class mates
John trailed behind his class mates
The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart
The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart
