Examples of at the plate in a Sentence
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By mid-May, the Padres were clearly bereft of left field options who could produce at the plate.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Two wild pitches with Duer at the plate brought home the game's first two runs.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
As for the performance at the plate, which featured two singles and a double, Quero wants to keep making strides.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Romero’s knock followed a double by Kristian Campbell, who impressed at the plate for the second day in a row.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Two wild pitches with Duer at the plate brought home the game's first two runs.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
As for the performance at the plate, which featured two singles and a double, Quero wants to keep making strides.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Romero’s knock followed a double by Kristian Campbell, who impressed at the plate for the second day in a row.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
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“At the plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20plate. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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