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trail behind

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trail behind

 (someone or something)

1. to follow or drag along behind someone or something. A long satin train trailed behind the bride. A long train trailed behind.

2. to move along behind someone or a group in a competition. Sally trailed behind the rest of the marathon runners. Roger trailed behind Dave during most of the race.

See also: behind, trail