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trailing

|trail/ing|

/ˈtreɪlɪŋ/

(trail)

path or follow

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
trail	trails	trails	trailed	trailed	trailing

Etymology

Etymology Information

'trailing' originates from the Old English word 'træglian', where 'trægl-' meant 'to drag or pull'.

Historical Evolution

'træglian' transformed into the Middle English word 'trailen', and eventually became the modern English word 'trail'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to drag or pull something', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'following or lagging behind'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

present participle of 'trail'.

The vines were trailing along the ground.

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Adjective 1

following or lagging behind.

The trailing car was struggling to keep up with the rest of the race.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45