trot out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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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
Next door, lads in vintage claret and blue begin to trot out and warm up.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025
I’m not sure why a production that doesn’t take a literal approach to settings has to repeatedly trot out the front seat of a car.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 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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