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
The Wolves’ roster now laps the lineups Golden State can trot out without Curry.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2025
Amazon trotted out Blake Griffin, Udonis Haslem, Taylor Rooks and Candace Parker to talk about its NBA and WNBA lineup.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 15 May 2025
However, the Cavaliers are not comfortable enough to trot out their star guard for a very important Game 1.
—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
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2025
Amazon trotted out Blake Griffin, Udonis Haslem, Taylor Rooks and Candace Parker to talk about its NBA and WNBA lineup.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 15 May 2025
However, the Cavaliers are not comfortable enough to trot out their star guard for a very important Game 1.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trot out
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
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For investors watching the fintech space, Aether's approach offers a refreshing alternative to companies chasing the latest tech buzzwords.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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The Dodgers have sent Clayton Kershaw to the mound to give a slumping team a lift countless times during his 18-year career.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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This might look like suggesting a loose menu or theme ahead of time to give your guests some direction on what to bring, setting the table, and perhaps taking care of the main dish or drinks.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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“Trot out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trot%20out. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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