fly ball

noun

Examples of fly ball in a Sentence

He hit a long fly ball to left field.
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The threat ended as Josh Dykhoff’s deep fly ball to left field was caught on the warning track. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026 His perfect parade was broken up by an error in the fourth inning when miscommunication between Andy Pages and Kyle Tucker led to Trea Turner’s fly ball glancing off Tucker’s glove and dropping to the warning track uncaught. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 May 2026 With one out in the fourth inning, Trea Turner lifted a fly ball into the gap between Tucker and center fielder Andy Pages. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 The first five batters of the game had Pueblo County’s outfielders chasing down tricky fly balls in the morning wind. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fly ball

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fly ball was in 1865

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“Fly ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20ball. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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