Examples of double play in a Sentence
The batter hit into a double play.
They turned a double play to end the inning.
Recent Examples on the Web
The 6-foot-4 Brown, whose fastball touches 86-88 mph, pitched 5 1/3 innings of shutout ball as the Patriots executed three double plays behind him.
—
John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
When center fielder Andy Pages secured the ball, the home fans at Dodger Stadium began cheering in anticipation of the double play.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
In the third, Marcelo Mayer made it to first base on a single, succeeded by a flyout and then a double play that ultimately rounded out the inning with still no points on the board for Boston and a record 16-pitches for Wheeler.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Drew Gilbert flied into a double play to center.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for double play
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
When center fielder Andy Pages secured the ball, the home fans at Dodger Stadium began cheering in anticipation of the double play.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
In the third, Marcelo Mayer made it to first base on a single, succeeded by a flyout and then a double play that ultimately rounded out the inning with still no points on the board for Boston and a record 16-pitches for Wheeler.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Drew Gilbert flied into a double play to center.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for double play
Cite this Entry
“Double play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20play. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
