- present tense form of tail (3rd person singular).
tails
Example Sentences
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The results were as unequivocal as heads and tails.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
“While there may not be an immediate catalyst to exit the carry trade, the tails are fat and the probability for regime shift remains higher than usual.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
On Cape Verde's confidence, Williams said: "They'll be going into the Saudi Arabia game with their tails up thinking 'we can qualify here'."
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
“Ignoring those tails could mean that you’re missing out on some of that bigger picture of what’s happening.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
An entire flock of bat-like creatures with long flowing tails bursts out and swims through the sky in the opposite direction.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
