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What does "trail" mean in this sentence? "He's trailing me through the makeup counters at Macy's like a ghost."
What does "trail" mean in this sentence? "He's trailing me through the makeup counters at Macy's like a ghost."
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@lamskim Then, what's the difference between following and trailing?
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It's like stalking you. Like a puppy that's tailing you around. Lmao do I make sense? But it's something like that
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@SongminYoon “Trailing” implies that the person is following you slowly. “Following” does not imply a speed.
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