Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZstep up to the plate
idiomatic phrase
baseball
: to move into position next to home plate in order to bat
often used figuratively in U.S. English to refer to showing readiness to meet a challenge (as by increased effort or improved performance)
In April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson stepped up to the plate for the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field in New York City.
Nelida Gonzalez Cutler
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Merriam-Webster unabridged


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