Definition of line drive
:a batted baseball hit in a nearly straight line usually not far above the ground
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He hit a hard line drive to the shortstop.
First Known Use of line drive
1903
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line drive
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baseball : a ball that is hit by the batter and goes in a nearly straight line not far above the ground
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