trailed

Example Sentences

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While horses near the front early faded late, the 1-2-3 finishers all trailed by at least a dozen lengths after the first half-mile.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“I hate that I sold it and he might have used it, but there’s nothing I can, you know …” He trailed off.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

While polls tipped Cepeda to finish ahead of his right-wing challenger, official results showed that he trailed, with 41% of votes compared to De la Espriella's 43.7%, with almost all ballots counted.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

It was a major setback for Blue Origin, which has long trailed Elon Musk’s SpaceX in terms of launches and in-space operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

She sailed back to New York in September of 1888, trailed by rumors that she had more, much more, to say.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock