at the plate

phrase

baseball

: at home plate

The runner was tagged out at the plate.

Examples of at the plate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As the Yankees got the victory at home, 2-0, Lombard finished his night at the plate 1-for-2 with a walk. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

While not as showy or Instagram friendly, how Caminero has matured and improved overall at the plate actually may be more impressive. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Manzardo actually enjoyed a strong week at the plate, but much of the season has been a struggle. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Rafaela is having a career year at the plate as well as defending his way to a second consecutive Gold Glove Award in centerfield. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for at the plate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate