as in chased
to go after or on the track of
we trailed our friend into the woods, inadvertently spoiling his plans for a solitary hike
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Recent Examples of trailed
Listen to this article The Timberwolves trailed Denver 116-109 with just more than two minutes to play in an early November contest when Minnesota coach Chris Finch called the number of … Nickeil Alexander-Walker?
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
The Lions scored the final 19 points of the game after having trailed 23-7 at halftime.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
The incumbent senator, Tammy Baldwin, she's somewhat trailed potentially in some internal polling.
—Abc News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
While about one-quarter of consumers (24 percent) plan to start their buying in November this year, that’s trailed closely by 21 percent who will start in October, according to the Cotton Incorporated 2024 Lifestyle Monitor™ Survey.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2024
Indiana is still being disrespected, despite never having trailed this season.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
During the 2022 midterms, a poll watcher in North Carolina stood between a voter and a voting machine; in Texas, an armed poll watcher trailed election officials to their ballot-counting location.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
On Wednesday night, the Mets trailed 4-0 but hit into plenty of hard luck — Francisco Lindor and Mark Vientos each flew out to the track with the Mets down two runs in the fifth — before Mendoza called upon swingman Tylor Megill to start the seventh inning.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Remarkably, Atlanta has trailed in the final minute of the fourth quarter in all five of its games this season, but has won three of them.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
The Lions scored the final 19 points of the game after having trailed 23-7 at halftime.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
The incumbent senator, Tammy Baldwin, she's somewhat trailed potentially in some internal polling.
—Abc News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
While about one-quarter of consumers (24 percent) plan to start their buying in November this year, that’s trailed closely by 21 percent who will start in October, according to the Cotton Incorporated 2024 Lifestyle Monitor™ Survey.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2024
Indiana is still being disrespected, despite never having trailed this season.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
During the 2022 midterms, a poll watcher in North Carolina stood between a voter and a voting machine; in Texas, an armed poll watcher trailed election officials to their ballot-counting location.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
On Wednesday night, the Mets trailed 4-0 but hit into plenty of hard luck — Francisco Lindor and Mark Vientos each flew out to the track with the Mets down two runs in the fifth — before Mendoza called upon swingman Tylor Megill to start the seventh inning.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Remarkably, Atlanta has trailed in the final minute of the fourth quarter in all five of its games this season, but has won three of them.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailed
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After their convictions, the brothers pursued unsuccessful appeals.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Eleven million people have fled their homes, pursued by men with guns and followed by famine.Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Our first real date was ice skating at Topanga Plaza, followed by dinner at Carl’s Jr.Marcus Ryle, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Private equity has followed a rocky path, with leveraged buyouts posting only an 8% return last year, the lowest in over a decade.Don Muir, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Perimenopausal symptoms begin when women reach their 40s, triggered by hormonal fluctuations and accompanied by irregular periods, brain fog, insomnia and hair loss.Akshay Syal, M.D., NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The stylist who accompanied them on the trip and also styles Burrow’s game day looks?Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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Almost half of it was traced via serial numbers to funds the developers had given Owens, according to the indictment.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The stock has traced out a rectangle formation in the $10-$13 range.Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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