trot

Everyday

1. When a horse trots, it moves faster than walking, lifting its legs in pairs with a bouncy step. tree →
2. When a person or animal trots, they run slowly with short steps. tree →
3. A trot is this kind of movement. tree →
4. «On the trot» (British) means one after another. tree →
5. To trot after someone can mean to follow closely behind them. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and on farms, horses walk, trot, canter and gallop — from slowest to fastest. Children trot after parents; dogs trot along the path. In British talk, «three wins on the trot» means three in a row. Phrases: «at a trot», «trot along», «trot off», «on the trot».

Examples

• The pony trotted around the field. tree →
• The little dog trotted beside me. tree →
• We went from a walk to a trot. tree →
• My sister trotted off to find her shoes. tree →
• Our team won four games on the trot. tree →
• Horses walk, trot, canter and gallop. tree →
• He trotted down the stairs to breakfast. tree →
• I will trot on your track when I waken up.” tree →

Note

Regular verb but double the t: trotted, trotting. Order of horse speeds: walk, trot, canter, gallop. «On the trot» meaning «in a row» is British and informal.