at-bat

Speech parts

1. at-bat - Noun

2. at-bat - Phrase

Meaning

(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

at bat

Synonyms

bat game attempt start shot effort match starting trial trying seeking baseball departure intent endeavour
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Antonyms

end

Hypernyms

play turn

Examples

One game, one pitch can change everything for a hitter. The way I like to approach it is that every at-bat is its own unique opportunity to go out there and do something really good. Anthony Rizzo

You obviously want the results but you must do your job in every at-bat and deal with what every situation dictates. Anthony Rizzo

You have to respect your parents. They are giving you an at-bat. If you're an entrepreneur and go into the family business, you want to grow fast. Patience is important. But respect the other party... My dad and I pulled it off because we really respect each other. Gary Vaynerchuk

When he came back to the bench, he said, "That's why I gave him that pitch in the first at-bat." He was doing things by that time that I never saw anyone do and I haven't seen anyone do since. He was like a computer. He was set to play baseball. He always knew what he had to do. Roberto Clemente

he was at bat when it happened Source: Internet

he got four hits in four at-bats Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

at bat

Close letter words and terms

at- at-after at-arms at-bit at-call deposit at-home card