line out

verb

lined out; lining out; lines out

transitive verb

1

: to indicate with or as if with lines : outline

line out a route

2

: to arrange in an extended line

intransitive verb

1

: to move rapidly

lined out for home

2

: to make an out by hitting a baseball in a line drive that is caught

Examples of line out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, Calvin Faucher got Pedro Ramirez to line out and Carson Kelly to strike out to end the threat. — Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Jared Simpson made his first career start and, after Kyle Schwarber lined out to lead off the game, walked Trea Turner, Bryce Harper and Arraez to load the bases. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Every line out of his mouth sounds funny and natural; every moment feels emotionally true. — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

In a loss on Wednesday, the usually upbeat Mauricio Dubón snapped his bat over his thigh after lining out for the last out. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for line out

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout