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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Midway through Together, the debut feature from Australian filmmaker Michael Shanks, a character trots out Plato’s theory of halves.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
The odd spectacle of a DOGE Subcommittee hearing titled ‘Anti-American Airwaves: Holding the Heads of NPR and PBS Accountable’ trotted out the usual rhetorical suspects.
—Matthew Carey Salyer, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
On May 21, NBCUniversal trotted out stars, drones, fireworks, giant Bellagio-esque water fountains, and narration from Steven Spielberg to officially open its biggest bet yet on immersive experiential entertainment: Epic Universe in Orlando, Florida.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
The other team, meanwhile, trotted out one of the most recognizable pitchers in the game, Spencer Strider, who was in elementary school when Morton first got to the big leagues.
—Said Bravo, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
The odd spectacle of a DOGE Subcommittee hearing titled ‘Anti-American Airwaves: Holding the Heads of NPR and PBS Accountable’ trotted out the usual rhetorical suspects.
—Matthew Carey Salyer, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
On May 21, NBCUniversal trotted out stars, drones, fireworks, giant Bellagio-esque water fountains, and narration from Steven Spielberg to officially open its biggest bet yet on immersive experiential entertainment: Epic Universe in Orlando, Florida.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
The other team, meanwhile, trotted out one of the most recognizable pitchers in the game, Spencer Strider, who was in elementary school when Morton first got to the big leagues.
—Said Bravo, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
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“Trot out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trot%20out. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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