grounder

Example Sentences

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With runners on first and second and two outs, Abbrie Covarrubias hit a grounder to first.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

During baseball practice in my senior year of high school, Coach hit me a grounder that changed my life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

He’d have someone roll the football to him as if he were fielding a grounder, then he would flick a throw to first base, keeping a low, almost-sidearmed release.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

With the bases loaded and one out for Toronto, Daulton Varsho whacked a grounder to second base that Rojas managed to corral and fire home to record the force out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

I threw her a grounder with some spin on it.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos