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evidence pointing to a possible solution
the police are following a promising lead; the trail led straight to the perpetrator
(verb) train
drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
The toddler was trailing his pants; She trained her long scarf behind her
(verb) chase, chase after, dog, tag, tail, track, go after, give chase
go after with the intent to catch
The policeman chased the mugger down the alley; the dog chased the rabbit
(verb) drag, drop back, drop behind, get behind, hang back
to lag or linger behind
But in so many other areas we still are dragging
(verb) shack
move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly
John trailed behind his class mates; The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart