adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a trailing plant (= one that grows along the ground or hangs down )
be behind/trailing in the polls
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At the moment the Democrats are trailing in the polls.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
edge
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Being in compression, the trailing edge hoops retained a natural shape.
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Split trailing edge flaps were fitted for use on landing only.
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Other designers were also on the track of trailing edge resonance.
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Some blades are flat, but the Ransome has a slight feather down on the trailing edge .
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When the trailing edge crosses the reverse will happen.
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Yellow rump and pale chestnut underwing with black trailing edge especially noticeable in flight.
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Some variations had extended trailing edges and consequently longer spines.
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In flight forewing almost all white with black tip and trailing edge .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Feathery trailing stems and spikes of very small crimson flowers just above water level.
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Good features Cable tidies reduce the need for countless trailing wires and plugs.
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Nina was half-hidden under a four-poster bed, trailing silk sheets behind her like a bridal train.
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No black on wings and no long trailing legs distinguish them from all other large white birds in flight.
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On the trail of nepeta advice Can you help me with my trailing variegated nepeta?
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Some blades are flat, but the Ransome has a slight feather down on the trailing edge.
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Split trailing edge flaps were fitted for use on landing only.
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They did not have hair, but trailing fronds of leaves and bracken.