line drive
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of line drive
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Reaves chucked up a line drive that ricocheted off the front of the rim and toward his left.
From Los Angeles Times
Yamamoto struck out the next hitter, getting left fielder Josh Lowe to swing through a splitter, before allowing back-to-back outfield line drives to catcher Logan O’Hoppe and second baseman Christian Moore.
From Los Angeles Times
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
Nick Castellanos roped a line drive just inside the third-base line in the next at-bat, doubling home Kepler to open the scoring.
From Los Angeles Times
That came with one out in the fourth, when his line drive to center field scored Muncy from first to tie the score, 2-2.
From Los Angeles Times
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