trail

(noun) a track or mark left by something that has passed. Examples: "There as a trail of blood." "A tear left its trail on her cheek."

(noun) a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country.

(noun) evidence pointing to a possible solution. Synonyms: lead, track. Examples: "The police are following a promising lead." "The trail led straight to the perpetrator."

(verb) to lag or linger behind. Synonyms: drag, get behind, hang back, drop behind, drop back. Examples: "But in so many other areas we still are dragging."

(verb) go after with the intent to catch. Synonyms: chase, chase after, tail, tag, give chase, dog, go after, track. Examples: "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley." "The dog chased the rabbit."

(verb) move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly. Synonyms: shack. Examples: "John trailed behind his class mates." "The mercedes trailed behind the horse cart."

(verb) hang down so as to drag along the ground. Examples: "The bride's veiled trailed along the ground."

(verb) drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground. Synonyms: train. Examples: "The toddler was trailing his pants." "She trained her long scarf behind her."