bat

Example Sentences

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The bat apparently had a crack, which caused a strange sound.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

By and large, fans are more allergic to showboating than sports purists who cringe over endzone celebrations and bat flips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

“I felt like if I told her right off the bat it would cause unnecessary stress on both of us,” Gaull said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

In the eighth, “Let’s go Dodgers” chants picked up with Andy Pages at bat and Ohtani and Tucker on first and second base.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

The sound of the bat hitting the ball was like thunder.

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon