at bat
/æt bæt/
noun
- In baseball, a turn at batting counted as an official attempt, excluding walks, sacrifices, and certain other plays.
- His batting average is calculated by dividing hits by at-bats.
- The player had three at-bats in yesterday's game and got two hits.
- She recorded her first major league at-bat with a single to center field.
- An opportunity or turn to try something; a chance to perform.
- Every student deserves an at-bat to show what they can do.
- This is my first at-bat at leading a team meeting.
- He finally got an at-bat to pitch his idea to the boss.
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