in the dirt
idiom
baseball, of a pitch
: having hit the ground near home plate before reaching the catcher
He swung and missed at a curveball in the dirt.
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With burn scars under his uniform, Jackson Miller writes his mom’s initials in the dirt with his bat before stepping into the batter’s box.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
Pete & Gerry’s, one of the largest premium egg producers in the country, partners with almost 300 family farms where hens can roam, scratch in the dirt, eat bugs and relax in lush pastures.
—Pete & Gerry's Contributor, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Both players got a good read on a ball in the dirt and advanced.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The original then was in his underwear in the dirt, flopping around waiting for an ambulance.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
Pete & Gerry’s, one of the largest premium egg producers in the country, partners with almost 300 family farms where hens can roam, scratch in the dirt, eat bugs and relax in lush pastures.
—Pete & Gerry's Contributor, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Both players got a good read on a ball in the dirt and advanced.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The original then was in his underwear in the dirt, flopping around waiting for an ambulance.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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“In the dirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20dirt. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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