trail

Meanings

• a track or mark left by something that has passed
  • "there as a trail of blood"
  • "a tear left its trail on her cheek"
• a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country
• evidence pointing to a possible solution
  • "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"
• to lag or linger behind
• go after with the intent to catch
• move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly
  • "John trailed behind his class mates"
  • "The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart"
• hang down so as to drag along the ground
  • "The bride's veiled trailed along the ground"
• drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
  • "The toddler was trailing his pants"

Synonyms

chase, chase after, dog, drag, drop back, drop behind, get behind, give chase, go after, hang back, lead, shack, tag, tail, track, train