trailing

Example Sentences

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“I’ve never volunteered for anything in my life,” he started, an effort to acknowledge Schlossberg’s many volunteers, before trailing off to talk about his injured ear.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

After trailing the S&P 500, the equal-weighted version of the index hit a fresh record high on Monday, according to FactSet data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Holdings fund is down 10% year-to-date, trailing the S&P 500’s 8% return.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

But despite trailing by double digits, the Knicks took down the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday to conquer the basketball world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

The Governor walked past her, leaving the scent of lemongrass trailing behind him.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat