struck out
Example Sentences
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The Phillies’ team batting average is the fourth-lowest in the NL, and only two teams have struck out more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
But then he struck out three of the next four, escaping the jam down just 1-0, courtesy of an RBI single from Gavin Sheets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
But this changed two years ago when customary law was struck out, he explained, giving "a new regime to indict anyone taking part in the marriage of someone below the age of 18".
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Another season, outfielder Craig Simon, knowing he was weak at the plate, intentionally struck out so he could avoid an impending double play, much to the dismay of the opposing team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Better move, he thought, and struck out for the hills, which, deceptive as the sound of the creek, were much farther away than they seemed.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
