fly ball
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fly ball
An Americanism first recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Then left-fielder Alex Call ran into the retaining wall in foul territory to catch Edgar Quero’s fly ball for the final out of the inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
Suzuki, who was Adell’s teammate in 2021 and 2022, likely never thought he would see a fly ball bounce off the outfielder’s head and into the stands, the Jo Show shifting to Oh, No!
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Rodriguez said he “felt all my emotions running through me” as he chased down the fly ball.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 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
The old man gave himself up willingly to his exhaustion and drifted off like a lazy, sky-high fly ball.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
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