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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Perhaps sensing this, the league trotted out a series of onstage stimuli between picks.
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Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
These sweeping statements litter headlines, crop up in conversation and get trotted out on social media.
—Alex Cooper, Fortune, 16 May 2026
With as many young and unproven players that the Dolphins will likely trot out, the confidence that Willis has and injects into his teammates cannot be overlooked.
—Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Wattson, the Kromfohrlander who stars as Copernicus, trotted out (in a tuxedo) with his trainer to audience cheers and applause.
—Abby Stern, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
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Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
These sweeping statements litter headlines, crop up in conversation and get trotted out on social media.
—Alex Cooper, Fortune, 16 May 2026
With as many young and unproven players that the Dolphins will likely trot out, the confidence that Willis has and injects into his teammates cannot be overlooked.
—Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Wattson, the Kromfohrlander who stars as Copernicus, trotted out (in a tuxedo) with his trainer to audience cheers and applause.
—Abby Stern, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
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 23 May. 2026.
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