as in to offer
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
after no one bought the first explanation, they trotted out another
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Recent Examples of trot out
However, the Cavaliers are not comfortable enough to trot out their star guard for a very important Game 1.
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Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
To worsen matters, head coach JJ Redick continued to trot out smaller lineups because starting center Jaxson Hayes was in foul trouble or otherwise ineffective.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
The other guests were a little better-known, if hardly the kind of superstar cameo that usually gets trotted out for headlines at Coachella.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
The lineup supporting Vásquez will mirror what the Padres trotted out on Friday for their first right-hander of the season.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
To worsen matters, head coach JJ Redick continued to trot out smaller lineups because starting center Jaxson Hayes was in foul trouble or otherwise ineffective.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
The other guests were a little better-known, if hardly the kind of superstar cameo that usually gets trotted out for headlines at Coachella.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
The lineup supporting Vásquez will mirror what the Padres trotted out on Friday for their first right-hander of the season.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trot out
Verb
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The episode offered clarity on what happened between the two leads after Ellie (Bella Ramsey) learned what Joel did last season.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The 1,000-square-foot retail space offers swings, slipper art, puzzles, board, storytelling moments and a matcha bar in collaboration with the Montauk General Store.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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But there are few substitutes for availability, and no player has given more to Spurs this season than Porro.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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This will give you adequate time to find the perfect viewing location and watch the sun glide between the skyscrapers.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside Online,
27 May 2025
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“Trot out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trot%20out. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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