trail (along) behind/after
idiom
: to walk or move slowly as one follows behind (someone or something)
She marched down the street with her children trailing (along) behind/after (her).
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In Sportico’s most recent NWSL valuations, both clubs trail behind the newer NWSL franchises—Angel City FC, San Diego Wave and Kansas City Current—who currently occupy the top three spots.
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Asli Pelit, Sportico.com, 21 June 2024
For 38 years, Sandy Hoskins has lived on Lee Court, just past the second entrance to the bike trail behind the Harrison Greene mini-lifestyle center that houses Dewey's Pizza, Graeter's and First Watch.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 28 Apr. 2024
That launched a 55-year experiment in utopian ideals — and the harsh realities that sometimes trail after them.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
In 2022, the city spent about $50,000 fixing the damage and ultimately reopened the trail after a several-month closure.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
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Asli Pelit, Sportico.com, 21 June 2024
For 38 years, Sandy Hoskins has lived on Lee Court, just past the second entrance to the bike trail behind the Harrison Greene mini-lifestyle center that houses Dewey's Pizza, Graeter's and First Watch.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 28 Apr. 2024
That launched a 55-year experiment in utopian ideals — and the harsh realities that sometimes trail after them.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
In 2022, the city spent about $50,000 fixing the damage and ultimately reopened the trail after a several-month closure.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
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“Trail (along) behind/after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trail%20%28along%29%20behind%2Fafter. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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