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line drive
noun as in baseball hit that is straight
Strongest match
Weak matches
Example Sentences
George Springer's sharp line drive reduced the deficit, but Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto kept the hosts in check, giving up just that one run in six innings pitched.
Nick Castellanos roped a line drive just inside the third-base line in the next at-bat, doubling home Kepler to open the scoring.
That came with one out in the fourth, when his line drive to center field scored Muncy from first to tie the score, 2-2.
Alexis Díaz started the inning by hitting a batter, then gave up a double to Laureano on a line drive to center.
After walking Will Smith to put the tying run at second, he retired Muncy on a line drive to right to end the night.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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