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trail
Noun
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A trail is a way to get to a place, usually made of dirt and used by hikers or horse riders.
That trail leads into the woods.
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A trail is a path that is followed by a hunter.
trail
Verb
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If you trail someone, you follow that person.
If you don't know the way you can trail me when I go.
The thief must have trailed me home.
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If you trail something, you drag it or drop it behind you.
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If you leave a trail of something, you leave material behind as you move.
The snail left a trail of slime.
The tail of a comet is trailing gas and dust.
over
Preposition
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Something is over when it has finished, usually referring to an event.
When the movie was over we left the movie theater.
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In a location above something.
He stepped over the dog.
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From one side to the other.
They went over the bridge.
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If you invite someone over, you invite them to your house.
They had him over for tea.
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A number divided by another.
Eight over two is four.
over
Noun
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An over in a cricket match is six balls bowled from one end.
The captain told me I would have to bowl the next over.