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trot
Universal Words
verb, noun
verb (-tt-)
1 [V] (of a horse or its rider) to move forward at a speed that is faster than a walk and slower than a CANTER
2 [VN] to ride a horse in this way:
She trotted her pony around the field.
3 [V+adv./prep.] (of a person or an animal) to run or walk fast, taking short quick steps:
The children trotted into the room.
4 [V+adv./prep.] (informal) to walk or go somewhere:
The guide led the way and we trotted along behind him.
PHRASALVERBS
trot sth<->out (informal, disapproving) to give the same excuses, facts, explanations, etc. for sth that have often been used before:
They trotted out the same old excuses for the lack of jobs in the area.
noun
1 [sing.] a trotting speed, taking short quick steps:
The horse slowed to a trot. * The girl broke into a trot and disappeared around the corner.
2 [C] a period of trotting
IDIOMS
on the trot (BrE, informal)
1 one after the other:
They've now won 3 games on the trot.
2 busy all the time:
I've been on the trot all day.
