trailing

Example Sentences

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Trailing behind him is Trump and, incredibly, that meme of J.D.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Trailing by three with 25 seconds left, James pressured the ball in the backcourt, forcing a turnover that gave L.A. the ball back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Trailing for most of the game, the USA looked to have hauled themselves back into the contest when Bryce Harper blasted a game-tying two-run homer in the eighth inning.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Trailing 47-14 after an hour, France's four late tries were not enough to contain the rampant Scots but they did secure a potentially vital bonus point.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Trailing the procession as it set out were four ambulances and ten volunteer doctors and nurses who had flown in from New York the night before.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman