trotting out

present participle of trot out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of trotting out In the second quarter, with an opportunity to kick a 64-yard field goal, Schottenheimer sent the punt team out instead of trotting out Brandon Aubrey. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trotting out
Verb
  • The pop-up, called Sheep, debuted on July 8 in the rooftop restaurant space at the hotel, offering a $95 per person four-course tasting menu focused on open-fire cooking.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The agency is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the responsible parties.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 11 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 12 Oct. 2026.

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