trailing
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtɹeɪɫɪŋ// UK //tɹˈeɪlɪŋ// trail·ing
adj. coming after or following something else. You use it to describe things that happen at the end of a sequence.
adj. following in order, time, or space; situated at the rear or end of a series.
The trailing car in the race crashed.
She signed her name with a trailing flourish at the bottom of the page.
The team finished in a trailing position for most of the match but managed to equalize in the final minutes.
Usage
Often used attributively before a noun (e.g. 'trailing edge', 'trailing spouse').