Recent Examples on the WebAdvertisement Drysdale was also one of the last of the breed of pitchers who weren’t afraid to knock a batter down with a pitch to get his point across.—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023 Pus the batter down toward the tip of the bag. Cut an opening about ½ inch straight across the tip of the bag.—Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2023 The man knows his stuff, from the batter down to the fresh and crispy pickles.—Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 25 May 2022 In public, as an eminence gris, Jordan used charm to batter down doors.—Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2021
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