bat

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

Roberts said Shohei Ohtani, who did not bat when he last pitched, would be in the lineup as hitter and pitcher Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Such a move would open a space for Rew to keep and bat at seven for England.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 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

When I rolled my eyes over something last week, she reacted like I’d taken my bat to her great-grandmother’s bone china, but whatever.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone