fly ball
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fly ball
An Americanism first recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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A fly ball conked Angels right fielder Jo Adell on the head and bounced over the fence for a home run, reminding fans of José Canseco’s similar gaffe 33 years ago.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
In the third inning, he hit a majestic fly ball into the deepest regions of left-center at San Diego’s Petco Park.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
They can tell you how many times a slider spins on its way home, the exact angle of every swing and how long it takes an outfielder to break on a fly ball.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
On Thursday, Pages had another one of his sensational snags, taking an angle that would’ve made a defensive back proud in pursuit of Geraldo Perdomo’s fly ball to start the seventh.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
She scooped it up, turned, and threw me a fly ball.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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