tailing
/ˈteɪlɪŋ/
adjective
- Following closely behind; coming at the end.
- The tailing car kept a steady distance behind the bus.
- In the race, the tailing runner suddenly sprinted ahead.
- The tailing edge of the storm brought heavy rain.
Antonyms
noun
- The act of following someone closely, especially to watch or spy on them.
- The security team noticed a car tailing them and changed their route.
- The detective was doing a tailing of the suspect through the crowded market.
- Tailing a celebrity can be considered harassment if done without permission.
- The residue or waste material left after a process, such as mining or grain processing.
- Farmers sometimes use grain tailing as animal feed.
- Environmental regulations require safe disposal of mining tailing.
- The mine's tailing pond contained leftover rock and chemicals.