triple play
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of triple play
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Example Sentences
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He subsequently ran a hedge fund, and launched Trivariate in 2021 to provide U.S. equity research to institutional clients, focusing on macro, fundamental, and quantitative variables, or the triple play implied by the firm’s name.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
In my first game, I turned an unassisted triple play.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
And while Dodgers decision-makers didn’t necessarily subscribe to the theory, they were admittedly unsure if the dynamic would impede their trans-Pacific triple play.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2025
“In a tough spot, with Ohtani in the on-deck circle, we turn a triple play against one of the best teams in baseball? He’s looking upon us.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2024
They were wearing black headphones, and they were pretty psyched about a triple play.
From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate
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