The phrase "and trailed in a" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It can be used to describe something that follows or lags behind in a particular context, often in relation to a competition or comparison.
Example: "The runner was exhausted but still managed to finish the race, even though he trailed in a distant second place."
Alternatives: "and lagged behind in a" or "and followed in a".
Given Northampton had lost all five of their previous semi-finals and trailed in a distant 12 points behind their opponents over 22 games it was some reversal of fortune.
Running in the Bupa London 10,000 road race, on much of the course that will be used for the Olympic women's marathon on 5 August next year, Radcliffe struggled from the start and trailed in a distant third – behind Jo Pavey, who prevailed in 32min 22sec, and Gemma Steel.
Slip, too, is sometimes dotted and trailed in much the same way as a confectioner decorates a cake with icing sugar.
The Cardinal's Chase Thomas jumped on the ball, and Notre Dame trailed in a game for the first time all season.
SPURS 114, ROCKETS 92 Tony Parker had 17 points and 7 assists, and San Antonio never trailed in a home victory over Houston.
at Raptors 127, Hornets 106: Kawhi Leonard scored 22 points, Kyle Lowry had 16 points and a season-high 14 assists, and Toronto never trailed in a victory over the Hornets, the Raptors' fourth straight win to open the season.
Sumptious was just a half length back in fourth and Clear Choice trailed in a field of five.
The play, midway through the first quarter tonight, sparked Florida's first touchdown drive, and the Gators never trailed in a slightly ragged but decisive 37-13 victory.
MARYLAND 72, TOWSON 47 Diandra Tchatchouang had 12 points and 9 rebounds, and No. 21 Maryland never trailed in a win over visiting Towson.
SACRAMENTO, June 26 (AP) — Rebekkah Brunson had 15 points and 8 rebounds, and the Sacramento Monarchs never trailed in a 59-46 victoverover the Liberty on Tuesday night.
DeMya Walker scored 23 points, and 15th-ranked Virginia never trailed in a victory at Wake Forest, which finished 0-16 in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
