- a variation of batt.
bat
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No one ever says yes right off the bat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
He extended through it and admired the ball’s flight to loanDepot Park’s right-field upper deck, his bat at his side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Some outfielders could be fooled playing balls off the crack of the bat, but Pride got good jumps by watching the swing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Gay's average in his six Tests is below 25 and his frustration at his second-innings dismissal against Pakistan came out with a swish of his bat towards the stumps.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Dana once told me that the worst night of her life was the night before her bat mitzvah.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
He was stuck in double A, where he batted .227 and struck out 110 times in fewer than 400 at-bats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
He batted against Hall-of-Famers, frequently slammed face-first into outfield fences and experienced the pressure cooker of the postseason.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Like the other batters, his mark comes with the caveat of Pakistan's bowling attack being poor but, after all that has come before, Brook batted as many have asked him to.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
He batted at the ideal tempo and though he missed the chance to reach a maiden international century the next two Tests look an ideal opportunity to press his case.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“Yeah. You’ll be great,” Sean said as he batted his eyelashes in jest.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
One acquaintance remembers Coxon batting around different career paths as he searched for ways to optimize his life trajectory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
He has been particularly tough against the Dodgers, batting .348 with a .483 on-base percentage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Bradley took him to the batting cages to administer the eye test.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The top of the order has emerged as England's biggest batting concern.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
“Long live our supper,” Guy said, quickly batting his eyelashes to keep tears from rolling down his face.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
