trail (along) behind/after
idiom
: to walk or move slowly as one follows behind (someone or something)
She marched down the street with her children trailing (along) behind/after (her).
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Despite its vast number of outlets, Mixue's sales figures still trail behind other major brands, including , Inspire Brands (owner of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins), and Tim Hortons.
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Theo Burman, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Trump embraced Kennedy on the campaign trail after the scion of America's most famous Democratic dynasty dropped his own independent bid for president and endorsed Trump.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Lorenzo Luckey, 39, who lives nearby below a bike trail behind a row of two-story homes, had not heard of the city’s new ban until Tuesday.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
Both teams trail behind George Mason University, the outlet reported.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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Theo Burman, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Trump embraced Kennedy on the campaign trail after the scion of America's most famous Democratic dynasty dropped his own independent bid for president and endorsed Trump.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Lorenzo Luckey, 39, who lives nearby below a bike trail behind a row of two-story homes, had not heard of the city’s new ban until Tuesday.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
Both teams trail behind George Mason University, the outlet reported.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trail (along) behind/after
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“Trail (along) behind/after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trail%20%28along%29%20behind%2Fafter. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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