trailing in a sentence
v., a.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Definition
Trailing: following or moving behind someone or something, often in a slow or leisurely manner.
Crossword clues for trailing
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "trailing".
- Following closely behind in a slow manner.
- Moving at the back of a group.
- Lagging behind in a journey.
- Walking behind someone at a leisurely pace.
- Staying in the rear during a race.
Trailing sentence examples
- The dog was trailing behind its owner, sniffing every interesting scent along the way.
- After trailing the suspect for several days, the detectives finally gathered enough evidence.
- The trailing vines of the plant hung gracefully over the edge of the balcony.
- She felt a sense of nostalgia while trailing her fingers through the old photo album.
- The runner was trailing the leader by only a few seconds as they approached the finish line.