put a tail on

put a tail on(
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teyl
 
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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. hacer seguir
The cops put a tail on Smelding to see if he would lead them to his boss.La policía hizo seguir a Smelding para ver si los llevaba a su jefe.
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