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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Wattson, the Kromfohrlander who stars as Copernicus, trotted out (in a tuxedo) with his trainer to audience cheers and applause.
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Abby Stern, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Inter Miami faced some criticism on social media during the past few days for trotting out young players such as Fray and Allen in such difficult moments while letting its stars hide from tough questions.
—Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Soon enough, though, the players on the Vikings roster will trot out to the TCO Performance Center practice fields for voluntary workouts.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Kyle Farmer, a 35-year-old veteran of this game, took his glove and trotted out to play shortstop with the Braves trying to hold on for an 8-6 win over the Rockies.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 3 May 2026
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Abby Stern, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Inter Miami faced some criticism on social media during the past few days for trotting out young players such as Fray and Allen in such difficult moments while letting its stars hide from tough questions.
—Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Soon enough, though, the players on the Vikings roster will trot out to the TCO Performance Center practice fields for voluntary workouts.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Kyle Farmer, a 35-year-old veteran of this game, took his glove and trotted out to play shortstop with the Braves trying to hold on for an 8-6 win over the Rockies.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 3 May 2026
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“Trot out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trot%20out. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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