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trotting

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtɹɑtɪŋ// UK //tɹˈɒtɪŋ// trot·ting

v. to walk in a fast, steady way with your legs moving in a regular rhythm. You often see horses doing this when they are moving quickly but not running.

v. to walk at a steady, brisk pace with a regular rhythm of the legs. Often used to describe the gait of horses or the movement of people in a hurried but controlled manner.


SIMPLE

The horse is trotting toward the stable.

CONTEXTUAL

The children were trotting down the path to the park, eager to meet their friends.

COMPLEX

As the race began, the lead horse started trotting steadily, maintaining a consistent pace before eventually breaking into a full gallop.

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