trailed

Example Sentences

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“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

In Game 1 of the conference finals against Cleveland, the Knicks trailed by 22 in the fourth quarter, and then pulled off the biggest fourth-quarter playoff comeback in 14 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Bayern trailed 2-1 in the shootout when a flying Kahn threw his bear-like paws in front of Zlatko Zahovic's effort, then palmed Amedeo Carboni's strike on to the crossbar.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

GM trailed Ford, up 0.3% on Thursday and a mere 7% over the past month.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

“Studies have shown that dementia patients are only a danger to themselves if they wander, and Mr. McGinity does not have a history of…” Maya-Jade trailed off when it became clear no one was listening.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman