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

The Phillies two-out rally in the ninth ended with Ron Stone lining out to right with runners on first and second. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

DeLauter came up as the potential tying run with two outs and runners on first and second but lined out to center. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

The owners are accustomed to lines out the door amid flash sales because the name is synonymous with quality and exclusivity. — Andrea Aker, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Instead, pinch hitter Michael Conforto lined out to left to end it. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 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