trot out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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The major gimmick is to trot out surprise Marvel characters for applause moments, like guest stars blowing air kisses to the crowd on a variety show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
People always trot out Martin Niemöller’s poem about the Holocaust—first they came for them, and I didn’t speak out; then they came for me.
From Slate ● Jan. 9, 2026
Next door, lads in vintage claret and blue begin to trot out and warm up.
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2025
When asked which theaters Flynn sees as peer organizations, he doesn’t trot out communal news releases but answers succinctly: Echo Theater Company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2024
I trot, out of breath by the time I reach the guard.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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