trail

About 17.30 uses per million words.

Meaning

verb To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
The hunters trailed their prey deep into the woods.
verb To drag (something) behind on the ground.
You'll get your coat all muddy if you trail it around like that.
verb To leave (a trail of).
He walked into the house, soaking wet, and trailed water all over the place.
verb To show a trailer of (a film, TV show etc.); to release or publish a preview of (a report etc.) in advance of the full publication.
His new film was trailed on TV last night.
verb To hang or drag loosely behind; to move with a slow sweeping motion.
The bride's long dress trailed behind her as she walked down the aisle.
verb To run or climb like certain plants.
verb To drag oneself lazily or reluctantly along.
Our parents marched to church and we trailed behind.
verb To be losing, to be behind in a competition.