fly ball

noun

Examples of fly ball in a Sentence

He hit a long fly ball to left field.
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And centerfielder Andy Pages, a defensive replacement who had just entered the game for Tommy Edman, roamed wildly into left center to grab a fly ball hit by Ernie Clement. Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2025 Suárez could be awfully effective in San Francisco with the marine layer stifling deep fly balls on chilly nights by the bay. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025 After Muncy’s defensive gem, Glasnow got leadoff hitter Jackson Chourio on a fly ball to right, preserving the 1-1 tie. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025 Toronto’s fielding fails them Addison Barger stared at the sky, bolting to his right as Austin Wells’ fly ball fell. Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 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 6 Nov. 2025.

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