1 B1 neutral
In baseball, to cause a teammate to score a run by making a successful hit.
"He batted in two runs with a single to left field in the seventh inning."
separable
bat in
B1 neutral separable transitive
To score a run or point by batting in a sport, or (informally) to contribute to a discussion or score.
In plain English
In baseball or cricket, to hit the ball and bring other players home to score.
What does "bat in" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic informal
To contribute a comment or idea into a conversation, especially unexpectedly. (Informal, chiefly British)
"She batted in a few suggestions during the meeting that nobody had thought of."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To bat (hit) something in — i.e., to hit it into the scoring zone.
Actually means
In baseball or cricket, to hit the ball and bring other players home to score.
Usage tip
Primarily used in baseball contexts in North America. 'Bat in' a run means to cause a run to score by hitting the ball. Less common outside sports.
Words that pair with "bat in"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
run runs player score RBI
How to conjugate "bat in"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
bat in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bats in
he/she/it
Past simple
bated in
yesterday
Past participle
bated in
have + pp
-ing form
bating in
continuous
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