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trot out

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trot someone or something out
to bring out and display someone or something. The boss trotted the new vice president out for us to meet. The boss trotted out his daughter and introduced her as a new vice president. Fred trotted out his favorite project for everyone to see.
See also: out, trot

trot something out

Fig. to mention something regularly or habitually, without giving it much thought. (Fig. on the image of trotting out a pony for display.) When James disagreed with Mary, she simply trotted her same old political arguments out. Bob always trots out the same excuses for being late.
See also: out, trot
trot out somebody/something also trot somebody/something out
to bring someone or something to the attention of others, so they can see or admire it The military trotted out all their experts to testify for the new weapons system. She trotted her espresso machine out this morning and made us all coffee.
See also: out, trot
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Colon retired the last six batters he faced, but his high pitch count forced the Angels to trot out top relievers Brendan Donnelly, Scot Shields and Rodriguez.
ANGELS CLOBBER PARK, THEN HOLD ON by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Ricksen's team-mate Michael Ball will be delighted to trot out at Tannadice after the agony of watching from the sidelines as Gers celebrated their title win on the final day of last season.
FOOTBALL: I COULD BE NEXT TO GO; Ricksen fears Gers may flog him like ... by Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
I'm hoping to trot out for the game - though I might have to trot straight back in again," McGrath laughed.
PAUL THE BEST TO A LEGEND by Fitzmaurice, Aidan / The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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