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A beaten path, typically through the countryside
“Pulling their coats tightly around them, the men followed the winding trail along the rocky mountains.”
A track, scent, or other indication used in following someone or hunting an animal
“Investigators are said to be hot on the trail of others who may have taken part in the operation.”
A row, array or line of objects or people
“Have you ever had a trail of ants practically carry off your sandwich at a picnic?”
A steady flow of liquid or gas
“He did not describe a trail of smoke, which one would expect to see when a meteor or large object enters the earth's atmosphere.”
The water or air disturbed by a moving boat or aircraft
“It's about noticing the incredible shapes an airplane's vapor trail makes in the blue sky as it unravels into nothing.”
The consequences or after-effects of an event
“The deadly hurricane left a trail of destruction in its wake.”
A physical trace of the presence of something, either past or present
The action of physically pursuing or chasing someone or something
A mark or line of marks left by a person, animal, or vehicle in passing
A downward or declining slope or surface
A cloud formed by a dispersed substance fanning out or spreading
A long and difficult walk
A path that pedestrians or vehicles take informally rather than taking a sidewalk or set route
A long arduous journey, especially one made on foot
A distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one
A piece of information that may help in an investigation
To follow or pursue someone or something closely from behind
“A more reliable procedure is for the officer to trail the suspect, keeping the dispatcher informed of his location.”
To walk or move slowly or wearily
“Their tired donkeys, heavily laden, trail slowly behind them.”
To fall or lag behind, especially in a game or contest
“It looked like they would trail by only four points before Johnson slotted a penalty after halftime.”
To fade gradually before stopping
“The medium's voice began to trail off, her words grew faint and then finally stopped.”
To draw or be drawn along behind someone or something
“If you are going to trail a cart from a bicycle, I think 16-inch wheels are the minimum.”
To hang over the edge of something
“Plant a few bright-colored impatiens mixed with English ivy to trail over the edges of your hosta containers.”
To creep along the surface of something
“Hydrangeas are massed along the circular driveway, accentuated with larger shrubs, while vines trail along the stone foundation.”
To give advance publicity to (a film, broadcast, or proposal)
“This is how TV channels repeatedly trail their top shows to try to make us watch them.”
To move or walk, especially in an orderly fashion as a group in a single line
To apply great and continuous effort
To fish using a line and bait or lures trailed behind a boat similarly to trawling
To cause splashing by moving a body part like a bill or limb in soft mud, water, etc.
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