line drive
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of line drive
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Toronto's Alejandro Kirk was hit by a pitch from reliever Roki Sasaki and replaced by speedy pinch-runner Myles Straw, before Addison Barger's line drive wedged under the wall in left centre field.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025
Barger followed with a line drive to left-center that was hit so hard, it got wedged in the wall for a ground-rule double.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025
Ernie Clement singled off reliever Emmet Sheehan to give Toronto the lead for he first time, Sheehan walked in a run, and a line drive from Andres Gimenez made it 5-2.
From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025
Shohei Ohtani is hit on the leg by a line drive during another poor start, later leaves game, as Dodgers fall to the Rockies.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025
I am sorry I hurt you with my line drive.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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