grounder
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grounder
Example Sentences
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Ohtani followed with a sharp grounder through the middle of the field for a two-run single, with Rushing scoring from first on a close play at the plate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
With runners on first and second and two outs, Abbrie Covarrubias hit a grounder to first.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. managed to hit an inside-the-park homer Saturday on a well-placed grounder that traveled just 17 feet in the air.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
During baseball practice in my senior year of high school, Coach hit me a grounder that changed my life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
I saw his face break into a happy smile, and just then Sidney Goldberg hit a fast, low grounder and raced off to first.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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