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

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

Max Clark grounded out, and Andrew Morris came in to strike out Hao-Yu Lee before McKinstry lined out to left. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

The Phillies loaded the bases with two outs against Holmes in the first only to waste the scoring opportunity when Bryson Stott lined out to center to end the inning. — CBS News, 7 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