tailing

[US]/ˈteɪlɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈteɪlɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the material that remains after the extraction of valuable minerals; the part of a brick or stone that protrudes from a wall; waste material from a mining operation; the tail end of a spectrum
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Phrases & Collocations

tailing edge

tailing pond

tailing pile

tailing dam

tailing loss

tailing slurry

tailing recovery

tailing management

tailing treatment

tailing operations

Example Sentences

he was tailing the suspect through the crowded market.

the detective spent hours tailing the criminal.

she noticed someone tailing her while she walked home.

they were tailing the car to gather evidence.

the journalist was tailing the politician for a scoop.

he felt uneasy about someone tailing him during his run.

they were tailing the expedition team in the wilderness.

the spy was skilled at tailing without being noticed.

he realized he was being tailed by an unknown vehicle.

the police were tailing the suspect's movements closely.

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