The tail gunner scanned the sky for enemy fighters as the bomber limped back to base.

We found the lost hikers at the tail-end of the ridge, exhausted but safe.

We couldn't start the meeting on time because the tail dragger from accounting was late again.

The sailors nervously watched the approaching horizon as mares' tails streaked across the evening sky, a sure sign of changing weather.

As the security guard approached, the shoplifters decided to high-tail it out the back door.

After his divorce, he started to chase tail at every bar he went to.

The porch light flicked on as the draggle-tailed stray nosed its way under the fence, a trail of muddy pawprints behind it.

At the tail end of the parade, the marching band slowed and waved to the crowd.

As the storm moved inland, the wind and waves began to tail away, leaving only a steady drizzle.

After midnight, the chatter at the party started to tail off as guests began to leave.