单词 | squeeze play |
释义 | squeeze play (once / 168848 pages) 1n 2n WORD FAMILY squeeze play USAGE EXAMPLESAnd I refer not only to the passing of the stolen base, hit and run, and squeeze play--all exciting/interesting plays. New York Times(Sep 22, 2016) “The farmer is in the middle of a squeeze play.” Reuters(Aug 30, 2016) Probably not the squeeze play his teammates had in mind. Seattle Times(Aug 13, 2016) 1 n a baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch 2Hypo|Hyper suicide squeeze, suicide squeeze play the runner on third base starts home as the pitcher delivers the ball safety squeeze, safety squeeze playthe runner on third base waits to start home until the batter has bunted successfully baseball play (baseball) a play executed by a baseball team n an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power Syn|Hyper power play, squeeze attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something |
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