trot
trot /tr'ɒt/ (trots trotting trotted)
1 [VERB] V prep/adv, V
If you trot somewhere, you move fairly fast at a speed between walking and running, taking small quick steps.
I trotted down the steps and out to the shed...
A small shabby man was trotting beside Bardi trying to get his attention.
[N-SING]
Trot is also a noun.
He walked briskly, but without breaking into a trot.
2 [VERB] V, V prep/adv
When an animal such as a horse trots, it moves fairly fast, taking quick small steps. You can also say that the rider of the animal is trotting.
Alan took the reins and the small horse started trotting...
Pete got on his horse and started trotting across the field.
[N-SING]
Trot is also a noun.
As they started up again, the horse broke into a brisk trot.
3 [PHRASE] PHR after v
If something happens several times on the trot, it happens that number of times without a break. (BRIT INFORMAL)
She lost five games on the trot...
= in a rowtrot out
[PHRASAL VERB] V P n (not pron), also V n P
If you say that a person trots out old ideas or information, you are criticizing him or her for repeating them in a way that is not new or interesting. (INFORMAL)
Was it really necessary to trot out the same old stereotypes about Ireland?
1 [VERB] V prep/adv, V
If you trot somewhere, you move fairly fast at a speed between walking and running, taking small quick steps.
I trotted down the steps and out to the shed...
A small shabby man was trotting beside Bardi trying to get his attention.
[N-SING]
Trot is also a noun.
He walked briskly, but without breaking into a trot.
2 [VERB] V, V prep/adv
When an animal such as a horse trots, it moves fairly fast, taking quick small steps. You can also say that the rider of the animal is trotting.
Alan took the reins and the small horse started trotting...
Pete got on his horse and started trotting across the field.
[N-SING]
Trot is also a noun.
As they started up again, the horse broke into a brisk trot.
3 [PHRASE] PHR after v
If something happens several times on the trot, it happens that number of times without a break. (BRIT INFORMAL)
She lost five games on the trot...
= in a rowtrot out
[PHRASAL VERB] V P n (not pron), also V n P
If you say that a person trots out old ideas or information, you are criticizing him or her for repeating them in a way that is not new or interesting. (INFORMAL)
Was it really necessary to trot out the same old stereotypes about Ireland?