Examples of line drive in a Sentence
He hit a hard line drive to the shortstop.
Recent Examples on the Web
Smith snared a line drive off the bat of Andrew Fischer in the second inning that appeared to be heading right for his face.
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Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 5 Apr. 2024
Ryan Mountcastle hit a screaming line drive right at Loftin on first; the ball popped out of Loftin’s glove and a run scored.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024
The Padres looked to be threatening in the eighth against Tyler Rogers, cutting the Giants’ lead to three runs with Tatis’ second solo shot of the evening, a line drive down the left field line.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
Related Articles Spencer Howard, a right-hander from their minor league camp who started the game, pitched 1 2/3 innings but departed after he was struck by a line drive off the bat of Allen.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
Andrea Alvarez scored the tying run after Adi Hulbert hit a line drive single to center field.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, right-hander Blake Treinen had X-rays and a CT scan after being hit in the right side by a line drive during Saturday’s game.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2024
Fellow right-hander Blake Treinen is also questionable for the trip, after getting hit in the side by a line drive Saturday that resulted in a bruised lung — but, more importantly, no broken ribs.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
Later, Wacha hauled in a line drive back up the middle and struck out Padres infielder Manny Machado to end the inning.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2024
Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 5 Apr. 2024
Ryan Mountcastle hit a screaming line drive right at Loftin on first; the ball popped out of Loftin’s glove and a run scored.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024
The Padres looked to be threatening in the eighth against Tyler Rogers, cutting the Giants’ lead to three runs with Tatis’ second solo shot of the evening, a line drive down the left field line.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
Related Articles Spencer Howard, a right-hander from their minor league camp who started the game, pitched 1 2/3 innings but departed after he was struck by a line drive off the bat of Allen.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
Andrea Alvarez scored the tying run after Adi Hulbert hit a line drive single to center field.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, right-hander Blake Treinen had X-rays and a CT scan after being hit in the right side by a line drive during Saturday’s game.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2024
Fellow right-hander Blake Treinen is also questionable for the trip, after getting hit in the side by a line drive Saturday that resulted in a bruised lung — but, more importantly, no broken ribs.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
Later, Wacha hauled in a line drive back up the middle and struck out Padres infielder Manny Machado to end the inning.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2024
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First Known Use
1903, in the meaning defined above
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line drive
noun
: a batted baseball hit not far above the ground in a nearly straight line
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