pop fly
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pop fly
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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There was a misplayed pop fly in the infield for Westlake.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Grifol said after the game that he felt there was no harm on the play, as Henderson was able to make an easy catch of the pop fly.
From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2024
Brady Ebel reached base when a pop fly in front of home plate dropped for a single.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2024
Brandon Nimmo opened the game with a double and scored when Alonso’s two-out pop fly dropped in shallow left-center for an RBI single.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 25, 2023
We all knew that Bull couldn’t catch a pop fly if it landed in his lap, so we weren’t exactly surprised to see him bagging groceries that spring at the Winn-Dixie.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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