Examples of double play in a Sentence
The batter hit into a double play.
They turned a double play to end the inning.
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From Ernie Clement’s near walk-off to the Dodgers’ two clutch homers and Alejandro Kirk’s series-ending double play, the Jays were just one play away from a title.
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2025
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Semien will take over second base as Francisco Lindor's double play partner.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Truth is, there’s a lot going on in our world, and seemingly little of it feels as a good as a 80-yard TD-run off a screen pass, or a game-ending, championship-securing double play.
—Andrea Williams, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Nov. 2025
Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto shut the door, forcing a game-ending double play and earning his third win of the series.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2025
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Semien will take over second base as Francisco Lindor's double play partner.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Truth is, there’s a lot going on in our world, and seemingly little of it feels as a good as a 80-yard TD-run off a screen pass, or a game-ending, championship-securing double play.
—Andrea Williams, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Nov. 2025
Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto shut the door, forcing a game-ending double play and earning his third win of the series.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Double play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20play. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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