on the trot

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    on the spin, on the bounce. Any more? All mean the same. Why so many different phrases?
     
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    Consecutively, in sucession
     
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    In a row? One after another?
     
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    Consecutive?
     
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    I imagine they all started out as regional or cultural slang and have gradually become more encompassed in English as a whole. On the trot for example, likely started out in the equestrian industry before becoming more mainstream.
     
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