Pronunciation: /ˈteɪlɪŋ/
noun the act of following someone or something closely
A1 I saw a cat chasing its tail.
A2 The detective was following the suspect's tailing.
B1 The company hired a private investigator to do some tailing on their competitor.
B2 The journalist was accused of tailing a celebrity to get a story.
C1 The espionage agency had a team dedicated to tailing high-profile targets.
C2 The art thief was caught red-handed while tailing a valuable painting.
adjective pertaining to the act of following closely behind
A1 The tailing cat followed me home.
A2 I saw a tailing shadow behind me as I walked down the street.
B1 The detective noticed the tailing car behind the suspect.
B2 The tailing paparazzi were relentless in their pursuit of the celebrity.
C1 The tailing helicopter provided aerial surveillance for the police operation.
C2 The tailing submarine silently tracked the enemy vessel through the depths of the ocean.
formal The detective was tailing the suspect to gather more evidence.
informal I saw a car tailing us on the highway last night.
slang I can't believe that guy is still tailing his ex-girlfriend, he needs to move on.
figurative The shadow of doubt was tailing him wherever he went.
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