fair territory
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Ramsey Suarez sliced a double down the left-field line as the ball landed less than a foot into fair territory.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Maile got a second chance at driving in Benson in the seventh after a video review showed that the ball clipped his hand on a bunt attempt before popping into fair territory.
From Washington Times • Sep. 20, 2023
In left field, Haggerty made a sprawling catch near sprinting toward corner — in fair territory, this time — to take a double away from Matt Olson.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 11, 2022
For the purpose of this rule, the defensive team has ‘left the field’ when the pitcher and all infielders have left fair territory on their way to the bench or clubhouse.”
From Washington Post • Jun. 29, 2022
Life was all before her; she was full of vigour and longing and good will; the world stretched forth as a fair territory, with magical pathways leading up to dizzy mountain tops.
From The Daughters of Danaus by Caird, Mona
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