trotting out

present participle of trot out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of trotting out The team might be trotting out Malik Willis as their starter this season. Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 In advance of the official launch of the 2026-27 broadcast season, Nielsen is trotting out a number of new enhancements to its TV measurement scheme. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trotting out
Verb
  • The company, which began offering new cars to Nigerian Uber drivers five years ago with a payment plan tied to daily earnings, is set to leave the country as Uber’s shock exit makes its business untenable, a person with knowledge of the plans said.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The key is offering not only extra capacity but also a sustained demand signal.
    Elizabeth Howell, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The senior House Democrat became a kingmaker for Biden by giving him momentum heading into Super Tuesday after Biden’s poor showing in the first three states.
    Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Tech companies are racing to develop and train elder care robots to handle tasks ranging from giving massages to playing chess.
    HUIYEE CHIEW AND LYRIC LI THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Trotting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trotting%20out. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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