trailing

Example Sentences

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The discovery in a border area of neighbouring Serbia comes as Orban's party is badly trailing in opinion polls ahead of crucial elections next Sunday.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Still, the company’s price-to-earnings ratio on Thursday was about 61 times trailing 12 month earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The call ended the eighth inning with two runners on base and the Red Sox trailing by one run.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Instead of trailing wolves, ravens remember locations where kills are likely to happen and return to those areas, even from great distances.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

Right away, Howard knew they were trailing him.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau