trailing
tray ling
- n the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
- v to lag or linger behind
- v go after with the intent to catch
- v move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly
- v hang down so as to drag along the ground
- v drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
The toddler was trailing his pants
- Underdog Lehigh scored after trailing Delaware 7-0, faced the crucial choice: kick for the tie, or run or pass for the victory.
- He's been trailing in recent polls.
- By the end of this year, it will have 4,100 stores operating in China, trailing only giants Nike and Adidas in the domestic market.