trailing in a sentence
v., a.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Definition
Trailing: following or moving behind someone or something, often in a slow or leisurely manner.
Sample Sentences
- The dog was trailing behind its owner, sniffing every interesting scent along the way.
- After trailing the suspect for several days, the detectives finally gathered enough evidence.
- The trailing vines of the plant hung gracefully over the edge of the balcony.
- She felt a sense of nostalgia while trailing her fingers through the old photo album.
- The runner was trailing the leader by only a few seconds as they approached the finish line.