Pronunciation: /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
noun There is no noun form of the word 'trailing'.
A1 The dog's trailing leash got caught on a branch.
A2 She followed the trailing footprints in the snow to find her lost keys.
B1 The trailing vines in the garden added a touch of greenery to the fence.
B2 The team's trailing performance in the first half cost them the game.
C1 The artist's use of trailing lines in the painting created a sense of movement and flow.
C2 The company's trailing sales figures led to a reevaluation of their marketing strategy.
verb In this context, 'trailing' is functioning as a present participle verb, indicating an ongoing action of following behind something or someone.
A1 The dog was trailing behind its owner on the walk.
A2 The hikers were trailing through the forest, following the trail markers.
B1 The detective was trailing the suspect to gather evidence.
B2 The team was trailing by two points in the final minutes of the game.
C1 The company's stock price has been trailing behind its competitors for months.
C2 The artist's latest album is trailing in sales compared to their previous releases.
adjective As an adjective, 'trailing' describes something that is following behind or lagging behind something else.
A1 The dog was trailing behind its owner on the walk.
A2 She noticed the trailing vines hanging from the tree branches.
B1 The trailing edge of the airplane wing helps reduce drag during flight.
B2 The trailing team managed to catch up and win the game in the final minutes.
C1 The trailing indicators suggest a possible economic downturn in the near future.
C2 The company's trailing performance data indicates a need for strategic changes to improve profitability.
formal The hiker noticed a deer trailing behind him on the forest path.
informal I saw my little brother trailing me as I walked to school.
slang Why are you always trailing me like a shadow?
figurative His past mistakes were trailing him like a dark cloud, affecting his present decisions.
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