tailed
Example Sentences
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In many ways, “Becoming George” serves as a thoroughgoing and persuasive amendment to the incomplete legacy that has tailed Sand for so long.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Greaves had pushed the ball wide to the left-hander from over the wicket before he tailed a delivery back into Masood who played down the wrong line and inside edged on to his stumps.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
He didn’t notice the gray Acura sedan that tailed him through rush-hour traffic on Sunset Boulevard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Canada’s economy rebounded in the first quarter despite signs activity tailed off in March even with a spike in energy prices as the conflict in the Middle East escalated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
To them, the answer to why she thought she wasn't being tailed was simple: She lacked the experience to pick up on her KGB surveillance team.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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