force-out
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of force-out
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; noun use of verb phrase force out
Example Sentences
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Shohei Ohtani plated a run on a force-out, Mookie Betts drove in Kim on a sacrifice fly to tie the score and Freddie Freeman bounced a double off the right-field wall to drive in Ohtani.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
Rojas saved the day for a second time on a ground ball at second base, fielding it from a drawn-in position before firing for a force-out at home plate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2025
Miami sandwiched two walks around Arraez’s double in the third to load the bases, and scored on a sacrifice fly by Burger and a force-out by Chisholm.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 1, 2023
Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi fielded the ball and made a throw on the run for the force-out.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2022
There was a force-out at first to end the inning.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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