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blaze a trail

to do something that no-one has done before, especially something which will be important for other people. The hospital has blazed a trail in developing new techniques for treating infertility.

See also: blaze

a paper trail (American & Australian)

documents which show what someone has been doing. He was easy to find, he left a paper trail a mile wide.

See also: paper

a trail-blazer

someone who is the first person to do something. He will be remembered as a trail-blazer in cancer research.

trail-blazing

blaze a trail - to do something that no-one has done before, especially something which will be important for other people. We'll be discussing the latest book from trail-blazing American feminist Gloria Steinem. (always before noun)

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blaze a trail

to do something different. The hospital has blazed a trail in children's care by giving them many things to do and allowing visitors at any hour.

See also: blaze

trail off

to become quieter. His voice trailed off weakly and we could not hear the rest of what he said. The wail of the sirens finally trailed away almost completely.