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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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Next door, lads in vintage claret and blue begin to trot out and warm up.

From BBC

The Cougars didn’t trot out many deep concepts.

From Seattle Times

The White House Sunday sought to blunt criticism by trotting out several top officials on the Sunday political shows, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

From Washington Times

Washington needs someone to return punts and kicks, and Sims has been one of the four to five players trotted out there — alongside Carter, Milne, wideout Isaiah Wright and cornerback Danny Johnson.

From Washington Times

ASHBURN, Va. — Antonio Gibson trotted out of the huddle and lined up out wide, back to the position most natural for him.

From Washington Times

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