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What Does "it's been trailing us since we left home" Mean?

Learn what "it's been trailing us since we left home" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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It's been trailing us since we left home.

It means an unknown person or thing has been following them the whole time since they left home.

From Cleopatra, Episode 40

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone says they have been followed since leaving home.

Usage Scenario

Use this in a serious situation to report being followed or tracked. It sounds urgent and should not be used casually.

Better ways to say it

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It's been trailing us since we left home.
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We've been followed since we left home.
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Someone's been following us.

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