How do you use Trailing in a sentence? See 20 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like tracking or pursuit, plus the exact meaning.
Trailing in a sentence
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Trailing meaning
- That converge in the direction of travel.
- That follows behind; especially, that is attached and pulled behind.
Example sentences (20)
By late in the third quarter, Brady had thrown for just 125 yards on 30 attempts and the Bucs were trailing 24-0.
Despite trailing by three, Stevenson passed on the three-point attempt and instead drove for a layup to end the game.
However, Chiefs offense looked like an entirely different team following the half-hour halftime break trailing 24-14.
After trailing early Maitland bounced back in the third quarter to lead 75 to 67 heading into the final period.
Amnesty International data shows Saudi Arabia trailing only China and Iran in the number of executions in 2022.
Behind Charles, his grandson Prince George, one of the pages of honour, was again holding a corner of his trailing robe.
Britain’s government, which is trailing in opinion polls, has been striving for years to tackle the crossings.
Draughn’s 676 points scored are second in 1A, trailing only Mount Airy’s 723, and third in the state overall.
However, it produced $95 million in free cash flow, translating to $363 million on a trailing 12-month basis.
It was shaky in the first quarter, but the Jackrabbits were making enough shots to stay close trailing 21-17.
Butler scored 8 straight points to help the Heat take an 87-86 lead with 2:45 left after trailing by seven.
Bermuda, in a stunning manoeuvre, overtook Malaysia, with Antigua & Barbuda trailing behind by 400 metres.
For example, its trailing-year net margin stands at 64.23%, above 95.1% of the metals and mining industry.
It didn't help that a smoke trailing screamer from Mark Toynton took Lachie O'Keefe out on the first ball.
Because of its relevance, UL stock performed well during the trailing year, gaining 10% of equity value.
Despite raking in a massive trailing twelve-month revenue of over $32 billion, there’s immense growth potential on the horizon.
Compared to Japanese peers in specialty retail whose trailing P/E averages 11.1, Fast Retailing at 32.4 is definitely expensive.
He has 9 turnovers on the season, tied for the 2nd most in the NFL, trailing only Desmond Ridder's 11.
However, although the stock today trades at a fair multiple () compared to trailing twelve-month results, SP may be undervalued.
Callaway could not find the same momentum on the other side of the break and ended up trailing by 11 going into the final quarter.
Common combinations with trailing
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the trailing 28×
- trailing by 21×
- trailing the 15×
- after trailing 10×
- trailing in 9×
- trailing behind 9×
- trailing -month 9×
- trailing only 8×
- and trailing 7×
- is trailing 7×
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