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trailing

[ˈtreɪlɪŋ]

trailing Definition

  • 1following behind or lagging behind someone or something
  • 2extending or hanging down over something

Using trailing: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "trailing" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The trailing car was having trouble keeping up with the rest of the convoy.

  • Example

    The trailing vines were hanging down over the garden wall.

  • Example

    She noticed a trailing thread on her shirt and snipped it off with scissors.

trailing Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for trailing

Antonyms for trailing

Phrases with trailing

  • the rear edge of an object, especially an aircraft wing or propeller blade

    Example

    The damage to the plane's trailing edge caused it to lose altitude.

  • a type of stock order that adjusts the stop price based on the market price of the stock, allowing investors to limit their losses while still participating in the stock's upward movement

    Example

    He set a trailing stop for his stock purchase, ensuring that he wouldn't lose too much money if the stock price dropped suddenly.

  • a person who follows their partner to a new location because of the partner's job or other commitments

    Example

    She had to quit her job and become a trailing spouse when her husband was transferred to a new city.

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Summary: trailing in Brief

The term 'trailing' [ˈtreɪlɪŋ] describes something that is following or lagging behind someone or something, or extending or hanging down over something. Examples include 'The trailing car was having trouble keeping up with the rest of the convoy,' and 'The trailing vines were hanging down over the garden wall.' 'Trailing' also extends into phrases like 'trailing edge,' referring to the rear edge of an object, and 'trailing stop,' a type of stock order that adjusts the stop price based on the market price of the stock.

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