grounder
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grounder
Example Sentences
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Texas State first baseman Jaquae Stewart booted the grounder for an error, allowing Isaac Cadena to score.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
He’d have someone roll the football to him as if he were fielding a grounder, then he would flick a throw to first base, keeping a low, almost-sidearmed release.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025
With the bases loaded and one out for Toronto, Daulton Varsho whacked a grounder to second base that Rojas managed to corral and fire home to record the force out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025
Enter Anthony Banda, who yielded an RBI single to Andres Giménez and an RBI grounder to Ty France.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025
I threw her a grounder with some spin on it.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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