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"Tail" Example Sentences

  1. The dog wagged its tail so hard I thought it might fall off.
  2. She grabbed the cat by the tail and it yowled in protest.
  3. He couldn't stop talking about the tail end of the movie — that's where it got good.
  4. I saw him tail that guy through three different stores, just watching what he'd buy.
  5. The comet's tail stretched across half the sky that night.
  6. My little brother is always on my tail about borrowing my stuff.
  7. The tail of the hurricane missed us, thank God.
  8. She told me to tail the suspect and report back in an hour.
  9. His tail of excuses just kept getting longer and more ridiculous.
  10. The kite's tail got tangled in the power lines.
  11. Honestly, I've been so stressed I feel like I'm chasing my own tail.
  12. The tail end of summer is my favorite time — less crowded, better weather.
  13. He tried to tail her car but she noticed and called the cops.
  14. The peacock fanned out its tail in the most spectacular display.
  15. I tail my packages obsessively until they arrive.
  16. The tail of the story is where everything makes sense.
  17. Why are you on my tail about being five minutes late?
  18. The horse swished its tail at the flies.
  19. She's been tailing that guy for weeks — I think she likes him.
  20. The tail lights disappeared around the corner.
  21. He told me to tail behind the group and make sure nobody got left behind.
  22. The tail of the dress dragged on the floor as she walked.
  23. I tail my ex on social media sometimes — not my proudest moment.
  24. The scorpion's tail curled up, ready to strike.
  25. They tail all their competitors' moves in the market.
  26. The tail end of the conversation was just awkward silence.
  27. My dog's tail droops when she knows she's done something wrong.
  28. I've been tailing this lead for three weeks with nothing to show for it.
  29. The tail of the plane touched down first.
  30. She wore her hair in a long tail down her back.

Common Phrases

  1. tail between one's legs
  2. turn tail
  3. tail end
  4. on someone's tail
  5. wag the tail
  6. tail off
  7. tail lights
  8. pin the tail on the donkey
  9. tail spin
  10. tail feathers

Examples by Level

A1
  1. The dog has a long tail.
  2. The cat's tail is black and white.
A2
  1. She grabbed the horse by its tail and pulled hard.
  2. The tail of the kite got stuck in the tree.
B1
  1. He's been on my tail all week about finishing the project — it's exhausting.
  2. The tail end of the party was actually the best part, when everyone relaxed.
B2
  1. She realized someone was tailing her after she noticed the same car three times.
  2. The conversation tailed off into an uncomfortable silence nobody wanted to break.
C1
  1. The detective's decision to tail the suspect without a warrant would later undermine the entire investigation.
  2. What began as a promising lead tailed into nothing but dead ends and wasted resources.
C2
  1. There's something almost pathetic about watching someone turn tail and run from their own life.
  2. The narrative's tail — that final twist — recontextualizes everything that came before it with devastating precision.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. My dog's tail won't stop wagging when I come home from work.
  2. The tail of my shirt got caught in the car door and ripped.
💼 Workplace
  1. My boss has been on my tail since I missed that deadline last month.
  2. The tail end of the meeting was just people checking their phones.
📊 Business
  1. We tail our competitors' pricing strategies to stay competitive in the market.
  2. The tail of the fiscal year showed a surprising uptick in revenue.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. I'm trying to find a dress with a tail that doesn't cost a fortune.
  2. The tail end of the sale is when they mark things down even further.
✈️ Travel
  1. The plane's tail number was visible as it took off into the clouds.
  2. I tail my luggage on the airport tracker obsessively until it arrives.
📚 Education
  1. The teacher told us the tail of the story was the moral we needed to learn.
  2. Students in the tail end of the class roster always get called on last.
❤️ Relationships
  1. When he broke up with me, I saw him tail his new girlfriend around town.
  2. She tucked her hair into a tail and I realized how much I'd missed her.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The scandal's tail kept growing as more people came forward with stories.
  2. Investigators tail suspected criminals to gather evidence for prosecution.
💻 Technology
  1. The app lets you tail your phone if it gets stolen.
  2. The tail end of the software update fixed most of the bugs.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The tail of the report contains detailed statistical analysis and recommendations.
  2. Researchers tail the migration patterns of endangered species using GPS technology.

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