Meaning

1 senses
  1. An instance of an out created by touching a base in advance of a runner who has no base to return to while in possession of a ball which has already touched the ground.

    A force out was recorded on the scorecard.

    a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base

Examples

13 sentences
  1. I feel he is trying to force me out.

  2. Little by little, the life force died out in him.

  3. They forced me out.

    ruОни меня выгнали. — marafon

    deSie zwangen mich, hervorzukommen. — Yorwba

  4. Security forces were called out.

  5. The force held out bravely against their enemy's attacks.

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Forms

plural: force outs

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base:force-outforce playforce

See also

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