Word help!!?

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im having trouble thinking of a more sophisticated term for "at their tail." This my sentence: "With Germany and other competing nations constantly at their tail..." Please Help ASAP!! Thank you!!

2007-02-11 03:27:32 · 3 answers · asked by Francesca D 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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Here's a few to try :

.........in hot pursuit

.........snapping at their heels

.........hanging on to their shirt tails

.........close behind

2007-02-11 03:40:32 · answer #1 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

In addition to what the others have suggested:
at a whisker's distance

2007-02-11 21:41:59 · answer #2 · answered by greenhorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

constantly dogging them

2007-02-11 11:34:54 · answer #3 · answered by astralpen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋