ace

Example Sentences

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Ranking in the bottom five among big league pitchers in run support last season, the Dodgers couldn’t drum up support for their ace of aces Wednesday either.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Centennial got nine hits off Norco ace Landon Hovermale.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

When it’s all said and done, and the headphones have lost their charge, there’s nothing more for “Undertone” to do, no ace in the hole final punch to leave viewers breathless.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

This was not just false modesty, it was a mature batter realising that his place in the larger scheme of things had been made so much easier by an ace teammate.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Theo threw a complete game, striking out nine and giving up only two hits, just like the ace of a staff is supposed to.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner