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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Proponents often trot out comparisons to past transitions, talking of Vaudevillian actors transitioning to the new-fangled silent cinema, silent film actors making the difficult move into talkies, all the way up to animation voiceover and motion capture.
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Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
In recent years, especially in 3rd- or 4th-and-short situations, Boise State could trot out Jeanty and feel comfortable.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
In place of Smith and Metcalf, Seattle will trot out quarterback Sam Darnold—fresh off a 14-win season with the Vikings—and wide receiver Cooper Kupp, who was the best wideout in the league a few years ago, but now may be past his prime.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
That’s fair enough, even if some of his younger Comedy Central fans will think that their hero has gone all mushy: Who trots out their dog out every night on Broadway?
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
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Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
In recent years, especially in 3rd- or 4th-and-short situations, Boise State could trot out Jeanty and feel comfortable.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
In place of Smith and Metcalf, Seattle will trot out quarterback Sam Darnold—fresh off a 14-win season with the Vikings—and wide receiver Cooper Kupp, who was the best wideout in the league a few years ago, but now may be past his prime.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
That’s fair enough, even if some of his younger Comedy Central fans will think that their hero has gone all mushy: Who trots out their dog out every night on Broadway?
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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