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
Recent Examples on the Web
The Nets, who trotted out a starting lineup of Cam Thomas, Mikal Bridges, Trendon Watford, Noah Clowney and Nic Claxton, led by as many as 17 points in the first quarter and had a 15-point advantage with 3:40 left in the first half.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
As proof, Durbin trotted out an enlarged photograph of a selection of vapes at a smoke shop less than a mile away from the FDA’s Maryland headquarters.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 12 June 2024
Roxxxy’s Tasha Salad is the third time she’s trotted out a character that was just fine the first time.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 May 2024
The platform trotted out popular creators like Zach King, Haley Kalil, Valkyrae and Ryan Trahan to tout how the platform built their followings and gave them careers.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
As proof, Durbin trotted out an enlarged photograph of a selection of vapes at a smoke shop less than a mile away from the FDA’s Maryland headquarters.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 12 June 2024
Roxxxy’s Tasha Salad is the third time she’s trotted out a character that was just fine the first time.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 May 2024
The platform trotted out popular creators like Zach King, Haley Kalil, Valkyrae and Ryan Trahan to tout how the platform built their followings and gave them careers.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
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“Trot out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trot%20out. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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