trail

To lag or linger behind.

Go after with the intent to catch.

Move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly.

“John trailed behind his class mates”

“The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart”

Drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground.

“The toddler was trailing his pants”

Hang down so as to drag along the ground.

“The bride's veiled trailed along the ground”

Evidence pointing to a possible solution.

“the trail led straight to the perpetrator”

A path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country.

A track or mark left by something that has passed.

“there as a trail of blood”

“a tear left its trail on her cheek”