trail
simple noun, verb89 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.8
blood trail7.0
A line of blood left by an injured person or animal.
smoke trail6.8
A line of smoke left by something moving, like a plane.
false trail6.7
A trail deliberately left to mislead someone.
scent trail6.5
A trail of smell left by an animal or person.
long trail6.5
A line of condensed water from an aircraft or rocket at high altitude.
faint trail6.0
A trail that is difficult to see or follow.
thin trail5.8
A trail that is narrow and not very distinct.
muddy trail5.5
wet trail5.2
hiking trail8.0
all figurative
bike trail7.6
forest trail7.5
biking trail7.4
nature trail7.2
ski trail7.0
all figurative
wooded trail6.8
cycle trail6.5
all figurative
all figurative
Actively following or pursuing someone.
trail badly7.3
Refers to having a lower score.
trail slowly7.0
Refers to movement.
Refers to having a lower score.
Refers to movement.
trail by7.8
Used to specify the margin of defeat (e.g., trail by 12 points).
lay a trail7.2
find a trail7.0
lose a trail7.0
make a trail6.9
To hide or obscure one's path.
see a trail6.2
When a trail becomes impossible to follow any longer.