noun
a track or mark left by something that has passed
Examples
- there as a trail of blood
- a tear left its trail on her cheek
noun
a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country
noun
evidence pointing to a possible solution
Synonyms
Examples
- the police are following a promising lead
- the trail led straight to the perpetrator
verb
to lag or linger behind
Synonyms
drag
get behind
hang back
drop behind
drop back
Examples
- But in so many other areas we still are dragging
verb
go after with the intent to catch
Synonyms
Examples
- The policeman chased the mugger down the alley
- the dog chased the rabbit
verb
move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly
Synonyms
Examples
- John trailed behind his class mates
- The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart
verb
hang down so as to drag along the ground
Examples
- The bride's veiled trailed along the ground
verb
drag loosely along a surface
Synonyms
Examples
- allow to sweep the ground
- The toddler was trailing his pants
- She trained her long scarf behind her