groundout
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of groundout
First recorded in 1960–65; noun use of verb phrase ground out
Example Sentences
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Left-hander Alex Vesia walked Bryce Harper but escaped a one-out, bases-loaded jam by striking out Sosa and forcing Alec Bohm into a groundout to third.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
While Tinsley had struggled to find the zone that inning, she stranded the runners, striking out one batter and eliciting a groundout to short.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
He escaped the jam on a groundout and a flyout.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025
Infielders often look up after catching what they thought was an easy groundout and are surprised to see the Milwaukee runner already closing in on first base, which causes them to rush the throw.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025
Call avoided an IL stint after having a flare-up in his back on Tuesday, and came off the bench as a pinch-hitter for a groundout in the seventh.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2025
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