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an ihm dran

on his tail; keeping close to him

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on his tail; keeping close to him Often used with bleiben to mean staying close to or continuing to follow someone. The phrase is informal.
GE: Bleib an ihm dran!
EN: Stay on his tail!

Bleib an ihm dran!

Stay on his trail!

— Infernal Affairs (2002)

Bleibt an ihm dran!

Stay on his trail!

— Infernal Affairs (2002)

Bleiben wir an ihm dran oder an der Karre?

Should we stay with him or with the car?

— American Gangster (2007)

Bleibt an ihm dran.

Stay on his trail.

— Die Unfassbaren 3 - Now you see me (2025)

Du bleibst an ihm dran!

You stay on top of him!

— Gefahr und Begierde (2007)