trail

trail
01. Police are on the [trail] of a man suspected in the death of 3 elderly women in the city.
02. Hansel and Gretel left a [trail] of crumbs through the forest so that they could find their way home.
03. The children left a [trail] of mud from the yard into the living room.
04. The police [trailed] the suspect to his home, where they found over $10,000 in stolen goods.
05. The President was on the campaign [trail] in New Hampshire today.
06. We walked down the [trail] to the beach.
07. The car left a [trail] of blue smoke as it drove away.
08. The police are [trailing] the suspect, waiting to see if he will lead them to the stolen money.
09. During the Vietnam War, the Viet Cong had an extensive system of secret jungle [trails] that they used to carry supplies into the south.
10. The Czechs are [trailing] the Americans by a score of 3-2 with only two minutes remaining.
11. Her long dress [trailed] in the dust on the floor.
12. The Republicans are still [trailing] the Democrats in public opinion polls.
13. She [trailed] her hand in the water as the boat floated downstream.
14. Muriel Strode once said, "Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path, and leave a [trail]."
15. There was no real path to the beach through the bush, so we just followed some deer [trails] until we saw the water.
16. After two periods of play, the New York Rangers are [trailing] the Boston Bruins 3-1.

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