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double play
[ duhb-uhl pley ]
double play
noun
- baseball a play in which two runners are put out
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Word History and Origins
Origin of double play1
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
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Example Sentences
Cavour's double play and the cruel repression of the Genoese plot left him bitterer than ever against the monarchy and its men.
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There was a caught fly, a screaming single that kindled hope, and a fast double play that snuffed it as abruptly as it had flamed.
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You can see that you threw away a chance for a run by hitting into that double play.
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It was a pretty double play and retired the Stars with a goose egg.
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Larry set himself for the ball, while Iredell ran over to cover the bag for a double play.
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