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Definition trot out in American English

trot out phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to provide an explanation, excuse, or piece of information that has been used many times before

Example

The same arguments are trotted out again.

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2

to make someone appear in public, usually to represent an organization or an opinion

Example

He was often trotted out at formal dinners.

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Definition trot out in American English