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 or use
trotted out a new excuse
Examples of trot out in a Sentence
after no one bought the first explanation, they trotted out another
Recent Examples on the Web
The company also trotted out several of its black and white Optimus humanoid robots, which walked a few feet from the attendees before showing off dance moves in a futuristic-looking gazebo.
—
CBS News, 11 Oct. 2024
Su trotted out a host of partners to emphasize her point, including executives from Google, Meta, Oracle and Databricks.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
After Ford trotted out the assembly line, skilled mechanics and engineers had to learn to go through rote motions.
—Matt Beane, Harvard Business Review, 22 July 2024
The Messiah often is, trotted out during the Christmas season by amateur and professional choruses around the globe.
—Jan Swafford, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for trot out 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
CBS News, 11 Oct. 2024
Su trotted out a host of partners to emphasize her point, including executives from Google, Meta, Oracle and Databricks.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
After Ford trotted out the assembly line, skilled mechanics and engineers had to learn to go through rote motions.
—Matt Beane, Harvard Business Review, 22 July 2024
The Messiah often is, trotted out during the Christmas season by amateur and professional choruses around the globe.
—Jan Swafford, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for trot out
Dictionary Entries Near trot out
Cite this Entry
“Trot out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trot%20out. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share