trailed

Example Sentences

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Then, 12 years later, Bosnia overcame their play-off demons by beating Wales and then Italy on penalties having trailed to both.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The project has been serially delayed, out of money, rebranded and trailed by angry former business partners.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

The Knicks still trailed 90-75 heading into the fourth, but they chipped away against the bewildered Spurs and their determination paid off.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Gov. Janet Mills withdrew from the race in April because she trailed Mr. Platner so badly, though her name remained on this week’s ballot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

A brood of cheerful, incandescent snout-nosed butterflies trailed behind me, glistening in the moonlight—like fireflies, like hope.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall