line drive
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of line drive
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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“We never heard the term ‘launch angle,’” said Garvey, who told me he went up to the plate trying to hit a line drive, not a moon shot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Montgomery then scorched a line drive up the first-base line — into Freeman’s glove.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
A pitcher caught a line drive — or rather, the ball caught him — with his jersey.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 23, 2026
George Springer's sharp line drive reduced the deficit, but Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto kept the hosts in check, giving up just that one run in six innings pitched.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2025
Rodriguez swings at the chaser, makes contact, and swats a sinking line drive over Malik’s head into short left-center.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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