bat in
phrasal verb
batted in; batting in; bats in
baseball
: to hit the ball in a way that makes it possible for a run to score
He batted in 70 runs last year.
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On Wednesday, Buckley predicted that the Phillies would broker another four-year agreement to keep their 56-homer bat in the middle of the order for the rest of his prime.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
First RoboGobo encounters a bat in dire need of a rescue.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
Along with catching, Rodriguez has played first base, second base, third base and left field to get his bat in the lineup.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
If someone had direct contact with a bat — for instance, waking up to find a bat in the room — this is also considered a possible exposure unless a bite or scratch can be definitively ruled out.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
First RoboGobo encounters a bat in dire need of a rescue.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
Along with catching, Rodriguez has played first base, second base, third base and left field to get his bat in the lineup.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
If someone had direct contact with a bat — for instance, waking up to find a bat in the room — this is also considered a possible exposure unless a bite or scratch can be definitively ruled out.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bat in
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“Bat in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bat%20in. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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