trailed

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This phenomenon was particularly evident last primary, when Bass initially trailed developer Rick Caruso in the mayoral race, but as more ballots came in, Bass continued to gain a lead.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“I hate that I sold it and he might have used it, but there’s nothing I can, you know …” He trailed off.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

While polls tipped Cepeda to finish ahead of his right-wing challenger, official results showed that he trailed, with 41% of votes compared to De la Espriella's 43.7%, with almost all ballots counted.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Borel moved on to the California Cabernets, but the man trailed off.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

I trailed my fingertips over his words, light enough that the phone didn’t register my touch.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows