trail behind
Bring up rear
Trail behind means to follow at a distance, lagging behind others in movement or progress.
A hiker might trail behind the group, struggling to keep pace.
The phrase often suggests falling short in competition or achievement: The company trailed behind its rivals in market share.
It can also describe something extending or dragging rearward: Her scarf trailed behind her in the wind.
Fall behind scattered
- dawdleLinger without purpose
- lingerStay beyond necessity
- dragResistance through fluid
- delayEnforced waiting period
lose ground · drop back · bring up the rear · slow down · tarry · loiter · dally · plod
Follow to catch
- chaseRapid following of quarry
- trackPath or monitored route
- shadowLight blocked by object
- tailRear animal appendage
trace · stalk · hound · follow closely · stay on · dog · track down · give chase
straggle
Fall behind scattered
delay · lose ground · drop back · bring up the rear · slow down · tarry · loiter · dally · plod · trudge
pursue
Follow to catch
tail · trace · stalk · hound · follow closely · stay on · dog · track down · give chase · hang back
trail behindlead
Dense metal, symbol Pb
lead the way · go ahead · forge ahead · head up · go first
trail behindkeep up
Maintain pace or standard
keep pace · overtake · hold one's own · catch up · surge ahead
trail behindlead
Dense metal, symbol Pb
pull ahead · surge ahead · outpace · outstrip · dominate
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