trailing

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Trailing by three with 25 seconds left, James pressured the ball in the backcourt, forcing a turnover that gave L.A. the ball back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Trailing by five points, a win was a must.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Trailing leaders Inter Milan by six points ahead of their trip to Turin, Napoli have to pick themselves up after a poor 1-1 draw at 10-man FC Copenhagen.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Trailing just behind were Lady Gaga and producers Cirkut and Jack Antonoff, with seven nominations each.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

Trailing freely in the water, it proved irresistibly attractive to fish, and even more so when seaweed started growing on it.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel