trotted

Example Sentences

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It’s the same answer trotted out by acolytes of the entirely-made-up Ned Ludd.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

"He had his heart listened to, he was trotted up, his limbs were checked. Everything was normal as you'd expect," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

For more than 20 years, a Danish investment bank has trotted out outrageous annual predictions — improbable, but possible crystal-ball gazing to challenge consensus views.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

Coming up a yard short of the first down, Iamaleava tried to draw USC offsides with a hard count on fourth down before kicker Mateen Bhaghani trotted onto the field for a 38-yard field goal.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2025

I trotted back toward the house, but when I looked over my shoulder, Susie still stood in the middle of the twisted vines, almost like she was trapped and didn’t know how to get out.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce