force-out

or force·out

[ fawrs-out ]

noun

, Baseball.

1. a putout of a base runner on a force play. : FO

Word History and Origins

Origin of force-out¹

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; noun use of verb phrase force out

Example Sentences

Miami sandwiched two walks around Arraez’s double in the third to load the bases, and scored on a sacrifice fly by Burger and a force-out by Chisholm.

From Washington Times

Hicks then threw to second for a force-out and an apparent inning-ending double play.

From Washington Times

A ground ball by Castillo resulted in a force-out at third base to end the game.

From Seattle Times

Luke Farrell, a son of former Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell, relieved and got Giancarlo Stanton to ground into a force-out.

From Seattle Times

With the bases loaded and two out, Franco hit a ground ball to shortstop Zack Short, who attempted a force-out at second.

From Seattle Times

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