trot out
verb
trotted out; trotting out; trots out
1
: to lead out and show the paces of (a horse)
2
: to bring forward for display or use
trotted out a new excuse
Examples of trot out in a Sentence
after no one bought the first explanation, they trotted out another
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The sight of Notre Dame’s field goal team trotting out with fewer than 10 minutes left and the Fighting Irish trailing Ohio State by 16 was puzzling for many watching the College Football Playoff national championship game.
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Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
On Potomac, however, all of the potential to meaningfully explore queerness on a Black franchise — after years of the gay men of RHOA being trotted out and swapped like Pokémon cards — is effectively overridden by Mia’s persistent state of mayhem.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
The Vikings passed the ball on 2/3 of the snaps when Jefferson and Addison trotted out onto the field together.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The latest example: Tuesday’s rotation of batting practice sessions, with the Dodgers trotting out one star pitcher after the next in a display of their stunning depth of arms.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
On Potomac, however, all of the potential to meaningfully explore queerness on a Black franchise — after years of the gay men of RHOA being trotted out and swapped like Pokémon cards — is effectively overridden by Mia’s persistent state of mayhem.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
The Vikings passed the ball on 2/3 of the snaps when Jefferson and Addison trotted out onto the field together.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The latest example: Tuesday’s rotation of batting practice sessions, with the Dodgers trotting out one star pitcher after the next in a display of their stunning depth of arms.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trot out
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“Trot out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trot%20out. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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