as in to offer
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
after no one bought the first explanation, they trotted out another
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Recent Examples of trot out
The lineup supporting Vásquez will mirror what the Padres trotted out on Friday for their first right-hander of the season.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Their friends in the media even trotted out former British Prime Minister Liz Truss—whose premiership did not outlast a head of lettuce—to attack him, but nothing worked.
—Stephen Maher, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Rivers bet on size over speed, trotting out a jumbo frontcourt of Taurean Prince, Kyle Kuzma, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Brook Lopez.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The studios trotted out all their finest wares this year and into 2026 and beyond to get folks excited, and there's been some pretty good stuff.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Their friends in the media even trotted out former British Prime Minister Liz Truss—whose premiership did not outlast a head of lettuce—to attack him, but nothing worked.
—Stephen Maher, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Rivers bet on size over speed, trotting out a jumbo frontcourt of Taurean Prince, Kyle Kuzma, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Brook Lopez.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The studios trotted out all their finest wares this year and into 2026 and beyond to get folks excited, and there's been some pretty good stuff.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Last year, an Orange County Sheriff’s Department investigator contacted the department’s cold case unit offering to help identify Parks’ remains with the use of forensic genealogy.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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This initiative not only offers these women meaningful employment, but equips them with valuable skills through professional training in garment construction—fostering dignity, independence and long-term empowerment.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
12 May 2025
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What’s the Takeaway for People With Heart Failure? Experiencing issues with planning and thinking can be especially problematic for people with heart failure, given the complex self-care required to manage the condition.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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This widespread emotional connection to nature gives communicators a powerful entry point.—
Solitaire Townsend,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Trot out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trot%20out. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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