trotting out

present participle of trot out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of trotting out The team might be trotting out Malik Willis as their starter this season. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 In advance of the official launch of the 2026-27 broadcast season, Nielsen is trotting out a number of new enhancements to its TV measurement scheme. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The second, held by the House Administration Committee, ended with a staffer trotting out, for at least the third time during the two days, a poster board emblazoned with photos of drag queens and other exhibition materials. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026 His sponsor was ready for the occasion, trotting out two player-exclusive colorways to much fanfare before revealing that the forward will eventually get his own signature sneaker. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 Inter Miami faced some criticism on social media during the past few days for trotting out young players such as Fray and Allen in such difficult moments while letting its stars hide from tough questions. — Miami Herald, 6 May 2026 May literally built a national championship roster overnight, trotting out an all-transfer starting lineup against UConn. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 More traditional lineups Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is notorious for trotting out unorthodox multi-guard lineups. — Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026 In addition to bolstering the bullpen, Dave Dombrowski must retool the roster in an effort to avoid trotting out a very similar roster to the previous two seasons that have finished as disappointments. — Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trotting out
Verb
  • The sink, for example, was part of an extra-long counter along one of the walls, offering plenty of extra room to stow my skincare and travel essentials.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Poland also has over 86,000 places of refuge offering a lower level of protection such as basements, underground garages or subway stations, and catering for around 23 million people.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • There, local fishermen demonstrated their sustainable crayfish harvesting process, and as a spectacular touch, the helicopter lifted one of the crayfish tanks straight out of the ocean, giving our client a dramatic view of the abundant catch.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The other group is a little more spread out, giving more opportunity.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Trotting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trotting%20out. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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