How to pronounce “up to bat”

Meaning

• [Adjective]
• (baseball) Preparing to have or having one's turn to attempt to hit the ball.
• (colloquial) In the state of being called upon to perform a task, particularly one for which the performer will be required to demonstrate skill to succeed.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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