2
tarry(draw, follow, extend, trace, pull)
2
trail behind(expression, shuffle, hang, dawdle, creep)
1
back
1
back up
1
be delayed(shuffle, hang, dawdle, creep, crawl)
1
be quiescent(shuffle, hang, dawdle, creep, crawl)
1
bedog(verb, draw, follow, extend, trace)
1
bring up the rear(verb, expression, idiom, draw, follow)
1
chase(verb, follow, trace, pull, track)
1
come after
1
come last
1
crawl(shuffle, hang, dawdle, creep, lag)
1
crawl about
1
dangle(verb, draw, follow, extend, trace)
1
dig
1
dog(verb, draw, follow, extend, trace)
1
drag behind
1
draggle(verb, draw, follow, extend, trace)
1
droop(verb, draw, follow, extend, trace)
1
drop behind(verb, expression, follow, stick, pause)
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