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Meaning of retire the side | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To get the third out of an inning, thus ending the turn of one team (side) for batting and signaling the next turn of the other team (side).

Examples

“[…] and that will retire⟳ the side [sportscaster patter]”
“Jones steps on first to retire⟳ the side.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

retired retired hurt retires retirest retireth retiring

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