bat out
verb
batted out; batting out; bats out
: to compose especially in a casual, careless, or hurried manner
batted out a first draft of the memo
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Julian pulled the bat out of his pal’s hands just before Feliciano opened fire, killing Julian.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 24 Nov. 2024
Phillies outfielder Justin Crawford singled off a 95 mph fastball, hitting a liner to left at 102 mph, and later got the bat out to 94 mph away to line one to third.
—Keith Law, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
Powell joked that Thomas almost hurled his bat out of the hitting cages on Wednesday after a few bad swings.
—Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 8 May 2024
The decision to put Davis behind the All-Star effectively took the bat out of his hands for nearly the entire game.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 24 July 2024
Before the ball crossed the plane of the goal line, Sneed reached across Flowers’ body and batted out the ball.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2024
Nikki Cross ran down to this ring like a bat out of hell, and almost legitimately collided with Carmella.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
Sarah Sherman is like a bat out of hell.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2022
Opponents have done their best at taking the bat out of her hands having walked 10 times in the last five games.
—Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 1 June 2022
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 24 Nov. 2024
Phillies outfielder Justin Crawford singled off a 95 mph fastball, hitting a liner to left at 102 mph, and later got the bat out to 94 mph away to line one to third.
—Keith Law, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
Powell joked that Thomas almost hurled his bat out of the hitting cages on Wednesday after a few bad swings.
—Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 8 May 2024
The decision to put Davis behind the All-Star effectively took the bat out of his hands for nearly the entire game.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 24 July 2024
Before the ball crossed the plane of the goal line, Sneed reached across Flowers’ body and batted out the ball.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2024
Nikki Cross ran down to this ring like a bat out of hell, and almost legitimately collided with Carmella.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
Sarah Sherman is like a bat out of hell.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2022
Opponents have done their best at taking the bat out of her hands having walked 10 times in the last five games.
—Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 1 June 2022
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“Bat out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bat%20out. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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