Vocabulary

• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• on the run: Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
• lead off: To begin; to start something, such as a meeting or performance.
• run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
• settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
• on base: Having reached a base safely in baseball.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
• fence in: To enclose an area with a fence to restrict access or movement.
• over the fence: Beyond a physical or figurative boundary or limit.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• in succession: Following one after the other without interruption.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• down the middle: In or along the center of something.
• pitch on: To choose somebody/something
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• put away: To put things in a closet, etc.; tidy up
• reaches out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• do up: To dress (yourself) in a special
• tie in: To make a connection to bring two things together
• got it down: To write something down; record something in writing.
• on the button: Exactly right; perfectly.
• bat in: To hit the ball to score a run in baseball or softball.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• hit out: To criticize someone or something strongly and publicly.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
• lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• leave: To go away from; depart
• league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
• plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• swing: Movement in a curved motion
• stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
• gap: Distance between two objects
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
• rookie: New to doing something; beginner
• bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• pitcher: Person who throws the ball during a baseball game
• bat: Small flying mouse-like animal with wings
• warn: To tell someone about possible danger
• glove: Piece of clothing to protect or keep hands warm
• oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
• dodger: Someone who avoids (e.g. paying tax) dishonestly
• hale: Healthy; retaining exceptional health and vigor
• freeman: Someone who is not a slave