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batting

Pronunciation: [ˈbætɪŋ]

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Learn how to use batting in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “games”

(noun) the act of hitting a ball with a bat in sports like baseball or cricket. When a player steps up to the plate and tries to hit the ball thrown by the pitcher, they are batting.

Example

His batting was impressive, and he hit three home runs last season.

Example

Her batting was not very good, as she struck out in every game.

Example

How is your batting performance in the league this year?

Context: “games”

(verb) to hit a ball with a bat in sports like baseball or cricket. When a player swings the bat to try to strike the ball, they are batting.

Example

He is batting really well this season and is one of the top players.

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She wasn't batting well and missed the ball several times during the game.

Example

Are you batting tomorrow in the big game?

Context: “sports statistics”

(verb) to have a particular average of hits in a game or season, which shows how successful a player is in hitting the ball. This is often represented with numbers like .300 or .400.

Example

He is batting .350, meaning he hits the ball very often.

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She is batting only .150, which is considered quite low.

Example

What is your batting average this year?

How to pronounce batting

Pronunciation: [ˈbætɪŋ]

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