Definitions and Examples of follow, trail
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To come after or go behind someone or something.
Example
She decided to follow her boss's instructions even though she didn't agree with them.
To lag behind or fail to keep up with someone or something.
Example
The team started to trail behind their competitors after losing their star player.
Key Differences: follow vs trail
- 1Follow implies going after someone or something, while spearheaded implies leading or initiating something.
- 2Trail implies lagging behind or failing to keep up, while spearheaded implies taking the lead or being at the forefront.
Effective Usage of follow, trail
- 1Leadership: Use spearheaded to describe taking the lead in a project or initiative.
- 2Following: Use follow to describe going after someone or something.
- 3Lagging Behind: Use trail to describe falling behind or failing to keep up with someone or something.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Follow implies going after someone or something, while spearheaded implies leading or initiating something. Trail implies lagging behind or failing to keep up, while spearheaded implies taking the lead or being at the forefront. Use these words to describe leadership, following, or lagging behind.