sacrifice fly

[ sak-ruh-fahys flahy ]

/ ˈsæk rəˌfaɪs ˈflaɪ /

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noun Baseball.

a sacrifice hit in which a fly ball, hit when there are fewer than two outs, is caught by a fielder for an out, but was hit deep enough to allow one or more base runners to score.Compare sacrifice bunt.

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Origin of sacrifice fly

First recorded in 1915–20

Words nearby sacrifice fly

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How to use sacrifice fly in a sentence

The next batter, Alex Bregman, gave the Astros their first lead of the World Series with a sacrifice fly.
Astros bounce back to beat the Braves in Game 2, send the World Series to Atlanta tied|Chelsea Janes, Scott Allen, Adam Kilgore|October 28, 2021|Washington Post
Andrew still plans to fly to Davos in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum on January 21, representing the British government.
From Playboy Prince to Dirty Old Man?|Tom Sykes|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
After some animated debate at the conference, Lelaie declared, with some frustration, “If you push on the stick, you will fly.”
Flight 8501 Poses Question: Are Modern Jets Too Automated to Fly?|Clive Irving|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Thus it attracted a wave of cowboy operators to fly passengers and cargo between cities.
Who Will Get AsiaAir 8501’s Black Boxes?|Clive Irving|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Many of these are small operations that would never, in any case, fly beyond Indonesia.
Who Will Get AsiaAir 8501’s Black Boxes?|Clive Irving|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Air traffic controllers and pilots together take great care not to fly in conditions that can jeopardize an airplane.
Did Bad Weather Bring Down AirAsia 8501?|Clive Irving|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Your sacrifice shall be the agony of agonies, the death of deaths, and yet you'll find yourself unable to resist.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
I must aspire to the agitating transports of self-devotion, in scenes of sacrifice and peril!
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
I'd sacrifice myself willingly, if that would put things straight.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
Aristide darted off like a dragon-fly in the sunshine, as happy as a child with a new toy.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
"And she would sacrifice Him and all his archangels to an epigram," thought Isabel, who was somewhat shocked.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton

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