Answer: TRAILED

AnswerCrossword Clue
TRAILEDStraggled
trailedto follow the track of
trailedto draw or drag along behind
trailedto lag behind
trailedto drag, esp. along the ground
trailedTRAIL, to draw along behind
trailedpath, as in a forest
trailedthe track, scent, etc., left by an animal or person
trailedto follow behind, as in a race
TRAILEDLingered behind
TRAILEDFinished second
TRAILEDLagged behind
TRAILEDBrought up the rear
TRAILEDFollowed
TRAILEDBrought up the rear.
TRAILEDGrew along the ground.
TRAILEDLagged behind.
TRAILEDFollowed.
TRAILEDFollowed after.
TRAILEDWasn't winning
TRAILEDShadowed