fly ball

noun

: fly entry 2 sense 5

Examples of fly ball in a Sentence

He hit a long fly ball to left field.
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Kevin Kelly got two outs in the seventh, retiring Ramírez on a fly ball to center with two runners on. — Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 The data bears that out; outcomes on fly balls and line drives are significantly better than grounders. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Mookie Betts drove a fly ball to the warning track, momentarily silencing the crowd, until Mitchell closed his glove around it. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 With the White Sox clinging to a one-run lead, Anthony Kay erased Yordan Alvarez on a lineout and got Jose Altuve to hit a lazy fly ball, ending the threat. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fly ball

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fly ball was in 1865

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“Fly ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20ball. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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fly ball

noun
: fly entry 2 sense 2

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