sacrifice fly

noun

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

Examples of sacrifice fly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Keller got on the scoreboard in the first inning with a sacrifice fly from Cole Koeninger. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2024 Reliever Dee Dee Hernandez allowed a bunt single and a sacrifice fly, and the Hokies took a 1-0 lead. U-T News Services, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for sacrifice fly 

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Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

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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 30 May. 2024.

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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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