chase, pursue, follow, trail mean to go after or on the track of something or someone. chase implies going swiftly after and trying to overtake something fleeing or running. pursue suggests a continuing effort to overtake, reach, or attain. follow puts less emphasis upon speed or intent to overtake.
1. To allow to drag or stream behind, as along the ground: The dog ran off, trailing its leash. 2. To drag (the body, for example) wearily or heavily. 3. a. To follow the traces or scent of, as in hunting; track.
to arrive or be last: He finally trailed in at 10 o'clock. to be losing in a contest: The home team was trailing 20 to 15. to creep or crawl, as a serpent. to follow a track or scent, as of game. (of a plant) to extend itself in growth along the ground rather than taking root or clinging by tendrils, etc. trail arms, [Mil.]
Definition of 'trailing' trailing in British English (ˈtreɪlɪŋ ) adjective (of a plant) having a long stem which spreads over the ground or hangs loosely
Factsheet What does the adjective trailing mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective trailing. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
trailing definition: located at the rear or end. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "trailing arbutus", "trailing axle", "trailing commission".
