line out

verb

lined out; lining out; lines out

transitive verb

1
: to indicate with or as if with lines : outline
line out a route
2
: to arrange in an extended line

intransitive verb

1
: to move rapidly
lined out for home
2
: to make an out by hitting a baseball in a line drive that is caught

Examples of line out in a Sentence

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After Trevor Larnach walked, France lined out to right with the bases loaded to end the inning. Dan Hayes, New York Times, 2 May 2025 Clemente won a 10-pitch battle by striking out Kuhio Aloy, and Gabe Fraser lined out to second base to strand the Razorbacks’ eighth, ninth and 10th base runners. Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2025 For connectivity, the top panel houses two USB Type-C ports, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A connections, an audio line out, and a microphone connection. PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2025 Little then struck Alonso out, and Nimmo lined out to center field. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for line out

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of line out was in 1613

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“Line out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20out. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

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