trot out

British  

verb

1. informal (tr, adverb) to bring forward, as for approbation or admiration, esp repeatedly

   he trots out the same excuses every time

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trot out Idioms  

1. Bring out and show for inspection and admiration, as in He trotted out all his old war medals. This expression alludes to leading out a horse to show off its various paces, including the trot. [Colloquial; first half of 1800s]

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Example Sentences

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trot out

Yes, the Dodgers knew exactly what they were doing by continuing to trot out the 24-year-old right-hander, providing him with the big league education they promised.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

I’m surprised Rubio didn’t trot out after the cameras caught Trump napping to testify that he’s never seen him asleep.

From Salon ● Jun. 19, 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

Burry is just as likely to be dismissed on social media, where jokers trot out a version of a wisecrack that he predicted 20 of the last two recessions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025

I trot out excuses: homework, strict parents, tuba practice, late-night dentist appointment, have to feed the warthogs.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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