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
designers trotting out their latest fashions
3
disapproving
: to say (something that has been said before) as an excuse, explanation, etc.
trotted out that old excuse
Synonyms of trot out
Examples of trot out in a Sentence
after no one bought the first explanation, they trotted out another
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Toronto is scheduled to trot out Kevin Gausman.
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The Warriors also trotted out Jimmy Butler and Gui Santos at the five.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Boise State has been criticized throughout the first half of the season for trotting out a bit of a vanilla offense.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2025
That’s not the best time to trot out endless relievers, putting strain on the pitching staff in the meat of a series.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The Warriors also trotted out Jimmy Butler and Gui Santos at the five.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Boise State has been criticized throughout the first half of the season for trotting out a bit of a vanilla offense.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2025
That’s not the best time to trot out endless relievers, putting strain on the pitching staff in the meat of a series.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 12 Oct. 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 6 Nov. 2025.
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