"trail closely" is a valid phrase to use in written English.
This phrase typically means to follow someone or something closely, usually in pursuit. For example, "The hunter trailed closely behind the prey for hours before making a successful kill."
Abu Dhabi, Paris and New York City trail closely behind, while London (£151.96) doesn't even make the top ten and Cardiff (£77.90) is an out-and-out bargain.
In 2002, per capita yearly income in Shanghai exceeded $1,600, according to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, and the figures for the other large cities trail closely.
The Nets slipped in and out of alertness, allowing the 76ers to trail closely in their shadow on a night that began ominously, with Coach Lawrence Frank unsure if Harris would even dress.
In addition to following Jesus' footsteps, the Jesus Trail closely follows the principles of the Leave No Trace organisation: only walking along established footpaths, respecting wildlife and carrying trash bags to dispose of any waste.
SVT created a main stage and a smaller stage with higher-lower shifted floors, connected by a trail closely surrounded by a standing crowd from both sides of it and around the small stage.
Cochran had 50.9% while McDaniel trailed closely behind on 49.1%.
She was trailed closely by an aide who kept journalists at bay.
It was the best starter, trailed closely by three tiny crab cakes ($12) sparked by a cayenne-sherry mayonnaise.
Clarke leads the European Order of Merit heading into the tournament, but Lee Westwood trails closely, followed by Ernie Els, Thomas Bjorn, Michael Campbell and Colin Montgomerie.
Jeff Zucker, the chief executive of NBC Universal, which is trailing closely behind the three other big networks, seems equally chastened.
Attentive basketball fans would agree that Kevin Durant is neck and neck with LeBron James and Chris Paul (and trailed closely by Carmelo Anthony and Kobe Bryant) in the M.V.P. race this season.
