trailing

Example Sentences

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All season long, the Spurs were one of the NBA’s most dominant teams, trailing only the now-vanquished Thunder in both win percentage and point differential.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Gen. Xavier Becerra commands a growing lead in Tuesday’s gubernatorial primary, with billionaire Tom Steyer and conservative commentator Steve Hilton trailing closely behind, according to a closely watched poll.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Small-capitalization stocks are finally having their moment after years of trailing the market’s biggest companies.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

What’s Next: Citi analyst Alastair Syme notes that BP trades at 5.6 times trailing enterprise value to debt-adjusted cash flow—a valuation multiple used for oil-and-gas companies—assuming roughly $70 a barrel oil.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Frank had come in right after Iola, with Joe trailing right behind Frank.

From "Trouble at the Arcade (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #1)" by Franklin W. Dixon