line drive
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of line drive
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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I loved hitting a line drive that knocked somebody’s glove off or blew past a fielder trying to catch it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
“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
On Nick Madrigal’s sharp line drive in the third inning, the pitcher reached for the ball and popped it up with the tip of his glove.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
He had a diving catch at first base on a line drive from Tronstein in the seventh.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
The ball sailed on a head-high line drive toward a mass of bodies in front of the goal.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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