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Meaning of ground out | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To provide proper grounding for a circuit.
  2. simple past and past participle of grind out
    form-of, participle, past
  3. To become out by hitting a ground ball which is fielded and leads to a force or tag of a runner.

Equivalents

Suomi maadoittaa

Examples

“Jones grounded out to lead off the third.”
“Cam Smith bounced to shortstop on a 100 mph fastball, and Jacob Melton also grounded out on an 86.9 mph curveball.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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