in somebody's train

in (one's) train

old-fashioned In pursuit of one; following closely behind one. They were forced to flee the country in their benefactor's train, facing persecution at home and having no resources of their own abroad. We can't go back to the hideout now, not with the cops in our train! Liam caught the ball and ran toward the endzone with most of the opposing players in his train.

See also: train

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in somebody’s ˈtrain

(written) following behind somebody: In the train of the rich and famous came the journalists.

See also: train

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