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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Utah, which trotted out its own seven-man group containing four G League call-ups, won the matchup of unrecognizable lineups, 147-101.
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
This was also a pivotal time as HP trotted out both the inkjet and laser printer for desktop use.
—Chris Anderson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Even as Steph Curry missed two months with persistent knee soreness and swelling, as Moses Moody and Jimmy Butler were lost for the year with knee injuries, as the team trotted out 41 different starting lineups as other members of the supporting cast dealt with various afflictions.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
May literally built a national championship roster overnight, trotting out an all-transfer starting lineup against UConn.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
This was also a pivotal time as HP trotted out both the inkjet and laser printer for desktop use.
—Chris Anderson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Even as Steph Curry missed two months with persistent knee soreness and swelling, as Moses Moody and Jimmy Butler were lost for the year with knee injuries, as the team trotted out 41 different starting lineups as other members of the supporting cast dealt with various afflictions.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
May literally built a national championship roster overnight, trotting out an all-transfer starting lineup against UConn.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Trot out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trot%20out. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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