trail

Example Sentences

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At one point, they trailed the Spartans by more than 30.

From Los Angeles Times

This year, favourites have consistently failed to deliver, including Majborough which trailed home near the back of the field after going off as odd-on favourite in the Champion Chase.

From BBC

A 25-year-old man is dead after a suspected rattlesnake bite last month in Irvine, prompting warnings from animal control officials in Orange County as rattlesnake activity ramps up across trails and open spaces.

From Los Angeles Times

The goal of the hierarchy is to ensure that the agents have a trail of accountability for their actions.

From The Wall Street Journal

One of the first to blaze a trail was Alek Wek, scouted in London in the 1990s after her family fled an earlier war.

From Barron's