strike zone
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of strike zone
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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And an ABS review showed the fastball had clipped the top of the strike zone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
A year ago, he swung at 41.7% of pitches that were out of the strike zone, fifth-most in MLB.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The pitch, of course, was nowhere near the strike zone and, despite the pain and in an effort to see if that was a fluke, he tried to throw another.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
For decades, it was accepted practice that each umpire had his own view of the strike zone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
This was right in her strike zone: an aggrieved victim, a remorseless alleged perpetrator, and no one taking up the fight.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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