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trailing

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trailing
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Synonyms:
following Collocations, behind Collocations, endmost, tracking Collocations, hunting Collocations, swept along, lagging, dawdling, falling behind, crawling, creeping Collocations, losing, bugging, chasing, dogging, shadowing, seeking, searching, pursuing
Antonyms:
ahead Collocations, leading Collocations, foremost Collocations, front Collocations, first Collocations, principal Collocations, in front, out in front


trail
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Sense: Noun: path
Synonyms:
path Collocations, pathway Collocations, way Collocations, route Collocations, footpath
Antonyms:
clearing Collocations, blockage, expanse, lack of footprints, no leads
Sense: Noun: track
Synonyms:
track Collocations, imprint Collocations, footprints, mark Collocations, marks, trace Collocations, wake Collocations, scent Collocations, slipstream, aftermath Collocations
Sense: Noun: series of clues
Synonyms:
series Collocations, line Collocations, stream Collocations, chain Collocations, string Collocations, succession, lead Collocations
Sense: Verb: follow
Synonyms:
follow Collocations, track Collocations, dog Collocations, tail Collocations, shadow Collocations, pursue Collocations, trace Collocations, chase Collocations, stalk Collocations, hound Collocations, prowl after, sniff out, bird-dog (informal), keep tabs on sb (informal)
Antonyms:
leave Collocations, leave alone, let go, ignore Collocations, abandon Collocations, drop Collocations, cool off, hang back
Sense: Verb: lag
Synonyms:
lag Collocations, lag behind, fall behind, dawdle, linger, tarry, shilly-shally, dally, trudge, plod, meander, drag your heels, traipse (informal), bring up the rear (informal)
Antonyms:
lead Collocations, forge ahead, be leading, take the lead, get to the front, head Collocations, get ahead
Sense: Verb: drag
Synonyms:
Sense: Verb: lag - often followed by 'behind'
Synonyms:
be behind, fall behind, lag behind, lag Collocations, be at the back
Sense: Verb: creep - plants or insects
Synonyms:
creep Collocations, slither, slink, slide Collocations, crawl Collocations

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