Meaning of trialing

[Leschik]

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #12 "Latin Words", question 1

According to the latest opinion polls the government is doing very badly and trialing well behind the opposition.

(a) According
(b) opinion polls
(c) badly
(d) trialing

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #12 "Latin Words", answer 1

According to the latest opinion polls the government is doing very badly and trailing well behind the opposition.

Correct entry: trailing
The error was: (d) trialing
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please explan the meaning of trialing

Leschik

[Yankee]

Hi

Although the word "trial" is usually only used as a noun or an adjective, if you see the word "trialing", it would mean "the act of testing / conducting tests". It would probably be connected with testing done by a company on a new product.

Amy
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