sacrifice fly

noun

: an outfield fly in baseball caught by a fielder after which a runner scores

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Brandon Nimmo had an RBI single in the third off Jacob Lopez, and Burger added a sacrifice fly in the fifth to put Texas up 2-0. ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026 That mess led to sacrifice flies by Christian Walker and Cam Smith, giving Houston a 2-0 lead. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026 Wisneski doubled in the second inning and scored on a sacrifice fly by Robertson. Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026 Báez, though, took third on the play and came home on Jake Rogers' sacrifice fly. CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sacrifice fly

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sacrifice fly was in 1944

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“Sacrifice fly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sacrifice%20fly. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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sacrifice fly

noun
: an outfield fly in baseball caught by a fielder after which a base runner scores

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