the plate
Example Sentences
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It’s gone wrong as soon as it’s on the plate.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
The better strategy would be to put up four fingers, load the bases and bring Raleigh up to the plate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Every person needs to eat, which means every person has a relationship with food that extends beyond the plate.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
That same inning, Ohtani scored the Dodgers’ first run, crossing the plate on a single from Freddie Freeman — who extended his hitting streak to 10 games, the longest by a Dodger this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
I dug in, spoon clinking against the plate.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
