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Prepositional phrase [ edit ] on the trot
( UK , Ireland , Commonwealth , idiomatic , informal ) Successively , in succession; one after the other .
Synonyms: in a row on the spin on the bounce We played five gigs on the trot .
2011 September 27, Alistair Magowan, “Bayern Munich 2 - 0 Man City”, in BBC Sport [1] 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.
( idiomatic , informal ) Continually busy .
I've been on the trot all day.
( UK , Ireland , Commonwealth , slang ) on the run ; fleeing
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 [ …] 2014 The Good Life :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 [ …]
