trot

Example Sentences

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Eventually Lily and Mopple trot across the truth, not only about George’s murder but also the sinister plans other humans have for them.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

“Justice is when you can trot where you like and graze where you want. When you can fight to go your own way,” he says in the book.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Since starting the campaign with five wins on the trot, Slot's side have won just nine of their next 26 games in the league.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Musically, trot is defined by its frequent use of minor scales and a distinctive vocal style marked by heavy vibrato and kkeokgi - a technique that bends notes to heighten emotional expression.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

German cavalry troops advancing at a steady trot had crossed the border into neutral Belgium.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman