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Force out

noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    An instance of an out created by touching a base in advance of a runner who has no base to return to while in possession of a ball which has already touched the ground.

    "A force out was recorded on the scorecard."

  2. 2
    a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To cause something to be ejected

    "We are going to force out intolerance."

  2. 2
    emit or cause to move with force of effort wordnet
  3. 3
    To create an out by touching a base in advance of a runner who has no base to return to while in possession of a ball which has already touched the ground

    "Jones forced out Smith to end the inning."

  4. 4
    force with the thumb wordnet
  5. 5
    cause to come out in a squirt wordnet
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  1. 6
    expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process wordnet
  2. 7
    press, force, or thrust out of a small space wordnet
  3. 8
    force or drive out wordnet
  4. 9
    terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position wordnet
  5. 10
    force to leave (an office) wordnet

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