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bottom of the ninth

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. The second part of the ninth and final inning; the end of the game.
  2. By extension, any last chance or final opportunity.
    idiomatic

Examples

“Hitting a home run⟳ with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth let⟳ the home team finish⟳ ahead of the visitors.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

bottom of the sea bottom of the table bottom order bottom pair bottom power bottom quark

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