tailgating

present participle of tailgate

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Verb
  • The arrival of the new Model Y and the controversy dogging the Tesla brand are conspiring to flood the market with legacy Ys, driving prices down.
    Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Disney’s live-action ‘Snow White’ has faced a difficult road to its opening next week, with external controversies dogging it at every step.
    Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Mosley finished as the runner-up for NBA Coach of the Year last season, trailing only Oklahoma City’s Mark Daigneault.
    Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Then with 47 seconds left, trailing 106-104, Curry dribbled into a stepback 3 from the left corner for the lead.
    Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Tailgating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailgating. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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