groundout
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of groundout
First recorded in 1960–65; noun use of verb phrase ground out
Example Sentences
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The Dodgers eked across a run in the third inning on a Freddie Freeman groundout with runners on second and third.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
Evans ran to third on a wild pitch, but Tinsley worked out of the jam with a groundout that she fielded herself and a lineout to Aleena Garcia at shortstop.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 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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