trotting out

present participle of trot out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of trotting out The second, held by the House Administration Committee, ended with a staffer trotting out, for at least the third time during the two days, a poster board emblazoned with photos of drag queens and other exhibition materials. Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026 His sponsor was ready for the occasion, trotting out two player-exclusive colorways to much fanfare before revealing that the forward will eventually get his own signature sneaker. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 26 June 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 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 More traditional lineups Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is notorious for trotting out unorthodox multi-guard lineups. Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026 In addition to bolstering the bullpen, Dave Dombrowski must retool the roster in an effort to avoid trotting out a very similar roster to the previous two seasons that have finished as disappointments. Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 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 And Winston is a veritable Tom Brady compared to the quarterbacks Cleveland will be trotting out this season. Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trotting out
Verb
  • Wearing a mask can help prevent transmission of respiratory diseases like Covid-19 by offering a buffer against infectious particles, the CDC says.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This is a delightful family affair, with Iñigo’s wife, Arantxa, offering incredible tableside service, and his son Julen as sommelier with unmatched passion for the job.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The loss dropped the A’s to 45-63 and 10 games out of both the American League West lead and the final AL Wild Card spot, while giving the red-hot Red Sox (56-51) no worse than a split of the four-game series ahead of Thursday’s finale.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • Head coach Andy Reid and Mahomes could be seen giving Royals instruction after the play.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

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“Trotting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trotting%20out. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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