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Gordon pinch ran for Gomez.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pinch run
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pinch-run — verb Baseball substitute for another as a base runner, typically at a critical point in the game. Derivatives pinch runner noun … English new terms dictionary
pinch-run — v. [intrans.] Baseball substitute for another as a base runner, typically at a critical point in the game Derivatives: pinch runner n … Useful english dictionary
Pinch runner — A pinch runner is a baseball player substituted for the specific purpose of replacing a player on base. In the typical case, the pinch runner is faster or otherwise more skilled at base running than the player for whom the pinch runner has been… … Wikipedia
pinch — [n1] tight pressing compression, confinement, contraction, cramp, grasp, grasping, hurt, limitation, nip, nipping, pressure, squeeze, torment, tweak, twinge; concept 728 pinch [n2] small amount bit, dash, drop, jot, mite, small quantity, soupçon … New thesaurus
pinch homer — pinch homer, Baseball. a home run made by a pinch hitter … Useful english dictionary
run in — [v] arrest apprehend, bust, collar, cop*, detain, handcuff, jail, nab, pick up, pinch*, pull in, put the cuffs on*, take into custody, throw in jail*; concepts 298,317 Ant. exonerate, free, let go … New thesaurus
pinch — Synonyms and related words: abstract, ace, acute pain, afflict, agonize, ail, alternate, alternative, and, annex, apprehend, apprehension, approach, appropriate, arrest, arrestation, arrestment, atom, backup, bag, bare cupboard, bare subsistence … Moby Thesaurus
pinch-hit — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ verb Etymology: back formation from pinch hitter intransitive verb 1. : to go to bat in the place of another player especially in an emergency when a hit is particularly needed usually used with for sent up to pinch hit for the pitcher … Useful english dictionary
Pinch Me — Infobox Single | Name = Pinch Me Artist = Barenaked Ladies from Album = Maroon Released = October 31, 2000 Format = CD, 7 , 12 Recorded = 2000 Genre = Alternative rock Length = 4:45 (album) 3:49 (radio edit) Label = Reprise Records Writer =… … Wikipedia
run in — Synonyms and related words: acclimated, acclimatized, accommodated, accustomed, adapted, adjusted, apprehend, arrest, barney, bust, call on, call upon, capture, case hardened, collar, collide, come by, come over, conditioned, cram in, crowd in,… … Moby Thesaurus
