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Examples of ground ball in a Sentence
He hit a ground ball to the shortstop.
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Then Will Smith hit a ground ball to short, but Anthony Volpe’s throw bounced to Jazz Chisholm at third base.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
After a walk loaded the bases again, this time with one out, a ground ball brought home their second run.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The Dodgers intentionally walked Bellinger to set up a double play and Phillips got a ground ball.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 11 Sep. 2024
Loftin raced to third base after Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe hit a sharp ground ball to Guardians star Jose Ramirez.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1857, in the meaning defined above
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“Ground ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20ball. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
ground ball
noun
: a batted baseball that rolls or bounces along the ground
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