in the dirt

phrase

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.

Examples of in the dirt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The bull lived up to his reputation, bucking Dias off before trampling him in the dirt in five seconds. — Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

The bull had already charged a group of teenagers before stopping to wallow in the dirt near the campground. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Wallabies, which typically live in forested areas, are inclined to find their shade, while the kangaroos, hailing from more desert-like areas, tend to dig holes in the dirt and lie down. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026

The dog lay still, with his tongue out in the dirt and a trickle of blood over his white teeth. — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026

Rhymes for in the dirt

• controvert
• disconcert
• extrovert
• introvert
• reassert
• undershirt
• alert
• assert
• avert
• dessert
• divert
• evert