trail (along) behind/after

idiom

: to walk or move slowly as one follows behind (someone or something)

She marched down the street with her children trailing (along) behind/after (her).

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When frozen, comets are the size of a small town, but as their orbit nears the sun, the comet heats up and begins shedding material, leaving a glowing trail behind. —

Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2024 Three people were killed and eight were injured in Holmes County, Mississippi, early Saturday when at least two people opened fire into a group of several hundred celebrating a school's homecoming football win at an outdoor trail after the game ended, authorities say. —

CBS News, 19 Oct. 2024 So Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail after last week's debate. —

Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024 On the slopes above Lake Mary, Kimmy moves quickly up into the mountains, each footfall fast and confident, while Cara and I trail behind her. —

Kate Siber, Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trail (along) behind/after

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