fly ball
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fly ball
An Americanism first recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Both scored when Dodgers left fielder Teoscar Hernandez overran Drake Baldwin’s deep fly ball down the line, for a double.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman tracked Royals hitter Isaac Collins’ fly ball through foul territory to just outside the visiting dugout at Dodger Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
At one point, Mets outfielder Carson Benge dropped an easy fly ball.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 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
She scooped it up, turned, and threw me a fly ball.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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