trailing

(noun) the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind. Synonyms: tracking.

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

(verb) go after with the intent to catch. Synonyms: chase, chase after, trail, 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: trail, 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. Synonyms: trail. Example: "The bride's veiled trailed along the ground."

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