Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on the trot

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English

Syllables: on the trot
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Successively, in succession; one after the other.

British usage; Informal

prep_phrase

Continually busy.

Informal

prep_phrase

on the run; fleeing

British usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"We played five gigs on the trot."
"But they came up against an impressive force in Bayern, who extended their run to 10 wins on the trot, having scored 28 goals in the process and conceding none."
"I've been on the trot all day."
"2001, 26 July, Liverpool Echo, "Man is jailed for '80s killing" The former South London publican admitted at the Old Bailey that he "went on the trot" on Christmas Day, 1986 following a brawl at a party […]"
"It seemed the two POs were happy enough with the situation; if Cain went on the trot they would be in the clear with two grand each […]"

Usage

British usage
Informal
Slang

Synonyms

in a row on the spin on the bounce

Questions

What does on the trot mean?: Successively, in succession; one after the other.

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