Examples of line drive in a Sentence
He hit a hard line drive to the shortstop.
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Back-to-back line drive singles from Tristan Peters and Pereira, an Edgar Quero sacrifice bunt and Luisangel Acuna hit by pitch loaded the bases with one out.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Peraza snagged a line drive and the Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong was far enough from third that the Angels should have been able to double him off to end the inning.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Alvarez stole second before Paredes hit a line drive off Drew Pomeranz (0-1) to put Houston on top 8-6.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Mike Yastrzemski came in to relieve left fielder Eli White and hit a line drive triple to right field in the eighth inning.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Peraza snagged a line drive and the Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong was far enough from third that the Angels should have been able to double him off to end the inning.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Alvarez stole second before Paredes hit a line drive off Drew Pomeranz (0-1) to put Houston on top 8-6.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Mike Yastrzemski came in to relieve left fielder Eli White and hit a line drive triple to right field in the eighth inning.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Line drive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20drive. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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