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

Recent Examples on the Web

Then, after Kyle Tucker lined out to leaping second baseman Ozzie Albies, Hernández stepped to the plate. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

The blueberry muffin latte has become one of the shop's most popular offerings, gaining attention online and sometimes drawing lines out the door. — Beret Leone, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Austin Hedges drew a walk to load the bases again before Rocchio lined out to right. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

The count went full before Hudson got DeLauter to line out to left fielder Randal Grichuk to end the threat and keep the game scoreless. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for line out

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout