at bat
US /æt bæt/
UK /æt bæt/
- Noun
- A player's turn to bat.
A1Moreback up
US /bæk ʌp/
UK /bæk ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To save a copy of your computer data
- To confirm the truth of what someone says
A1Morebackhand
US /ˈbækˌhænd/
UK /'bækhænd/
- Noun
- Handwriting that slopes to the left
C1Morebare
US /bɛr/
UK /beə(r)/
- Adjective
- Lacking contents; empty
- Not having a covering; naked
- Transitive Verb
- To remove your clothes, hat etc.
A2Morebase
US /bes/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
- Transitive Verb
- To use as the starting point or origin for
- To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
A2TOEICMorebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebench
US /bɛntʃ/
UK /bentʃ/
- Noun
- Part of the room in court where the judge sits
- Long (wooden) seat 2 people often found in a park
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent a player from playing in a game
B1Morebullock
US /ˈbʊlək/
UK /'bʊlək/
- Countable Noun
- Bull that has been castrated
C1Morebump
US /bʌmp/
UK /bʌmp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bounce along over a rough surface
- To knock against with force or violence
- Noun
- Act or sound of one solid object hitting another
- Raised area on any smooth surface
B1Morecalled off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To cancel or stop planning an activity or event
- Ordered someone or something to stop attacking or pursuing (past tense).
A1Morechallenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Morecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Morechop
US /tʃɑp/
UK /tʃɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- To hit someone with your hand
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A hit with the hand in a sideways motion
- Thick slice of meat still attached to a bone
B1Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Morecut off
US /kʌt ɔf/
UK /kʌt ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- To cut the end of something
- Transitive Verb
- To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
- To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
A1Moredown the line
US /daʊn ði laɪn/
UK /daun ðə lain/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in the future.
- Completely; entirely; all the way.
- Adjective
- In agreement or accordance with something.
A1Moreerror
US /ˈɛrɚ/
UK /ˈerə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is not correct; a mistake
- A malfunction or mistake in a computer program.
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a mistake.
A2TOEICMorefor the most part
US
UK
- Phrase
- Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- Mostly; generally; in most cases.
A1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Morehandle
US /ˈhændl/
UK /'hændl/
- Transitive Verb
- To cope with or take responsibility for
- To control a machine, car etc.
- Countable Noun
- The part of a door you hold to open it
- Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
A2TOEICMorehole
US /hol/
UK /həʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
- Fault or weakness in a plan, idea or explanation
- Transitive Verb
- (Golf) to get the ball into the hole
- To make a hole in something.
A2Morehop
US /hɑp/
UK /hɒp/
- Noun
- Dance party
- Small jump, often on one foot
- Intransitive Verb
- To move from one place to another
- To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
B2Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Morelineup
US /'laɪnˌʌp/
UK /'laɪnʌp/
- Noun
- People arranged by police for identification
C2Moremania
US /ˈmeniə,ˈmenjə/
UK /ˈmeɪniə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Mental illness marked by high energy or excitement
- Extreme interest in, or excitement about
B2Moremarsh
US /mɑ:rʃ/
UK /mɑ:ʃ/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun
- Area of wet, soft low land with grass
B2Moreoff balance
US /ɔf ˈbæləns/
UK /ɔf ˈbæləns/
- Adjective
- In a state of being unsteady or unstable; lacking equilibrium.
- In a state of being disturbed or unsettled; lacking composure or emotional stability.
B2Moreoff the wall
US
UK
- Adjective
- Unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
- Adverb
- Away from a wall.
A1Moreofficial
US /əˈfɪʃəl/
UK /əˈfɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Real, exact, truely felt
- Of or done by someone in authority; formal
- Noun
- A person authorized to perform a specific duty
- A referee or umpire
A2TOEICMoreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreone up
US /wʌn ʌp/
UK /wʌn ʌp/
- Adjective
- In a better or more advantageous position.
- Countable Noun
- An extra life or chance in a video game.
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
pitch
US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
- Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
B1TOEICMorepitcher
US /ˈpɪtʃɚ/
UK /ˈpɪtʃə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who throws the ball during a baseball game
- Jug to hold and pour liquids
B1Moreplayable
US /ˈpleəbl:/
UK /ˈpleɪəbl/
- Adjective
- That can be played
B1Morepreach
US /pritʃ/
UK /pri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To write or speak about so as to persuade people
B1Morepulled off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To manage to succeed
- Removed something quickly or with force.
A1Morerelay
US /'ri:leɪ/
UK /'ri:leɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To put in new carpet or flooring
- To pass information from one thing to another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fresh group of horses/people, etc. relieving others
- Team race with runners taking a turn to run
B2Moreretire
US /rɪˈtaɪr/
UK /rɪ'taɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop using, producing, or servicing something
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop taking part in a competition or game
- To quit having jobs because you are old
A2TOEICMoreretreat
US /rɪˈtrit/
UK /rɪ'tri:t/
- Noun
- Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
- A place away from home and work to relax
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of army, etc.) to move back from a winning enemy
- To go away from home and work for a vacation
B2Moreroot
US /rut, rʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- The origin or starting place of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
- (Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
A2Moreroot for
US /rut fɔr/
UK /ru:t fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support a sports team
A2Morerun in
US /rʌn ɪn/
UK /rʌn in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrest person and take them to police station
- To drive engine slowly until ready for normal use
A1Moresail
US /sel/
UK /seɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel across water in a boat or a ship
- To move along quickly and smoothly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Trip or journey on a ship
A2Moreslice
US /slaɪs/
UK /slaɪs/
- Countable Noun
- Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- Piece or share of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit a ball so that it curves to one side
- To cut a thin piece off something larger
A2TOEICMorestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMoretag
US /tæɡ/
UK /tæɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Child's game in which one person chases the others
- A name or label on something or someone
- Transitive Verb
- To apply a name or label to something or someone
- To touch someone you are chasing in a game
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreto the left
US
UK
- Phrase
- In or toward the left direction.
- Situated on the left side of.
triple
US /ˈtrɪpəl/
UK /ˈtrɪpl/
- Noun
- Group or set of three
- A hit in baseball that enables the batter to reach third base.
- Transitive Verb
- To multiply by three; to increase threefold.
B2Moretry for
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To attempt to obtain something; to aim for.
A2Moreunleash
US /ʌnˈliʃ/
UK /ʌnˈli:ʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To release or let an animal go
B1Morevery top
US
UK
- Noun
- The highest point or part of something.
- Adjective
- The most important or successful.
whoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1Morework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
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Vocabulary
- one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
- called off: To cancel or stop planning an activity or event
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- try for: To attempt to obtain something; to aim for.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- very top: The highest point or part of something.
- at bat: A player's turn to bat.
- off balance: In a state of being unsteady or unstable; lacking equilibrium.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- root for: To support a sports team
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- down the line: At a later time; in the future.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- pulled off: To manage to succeed
- on to: Toward something; forward
- off the wall: Unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- strike: To hit something
- 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
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- unleash: To release or let an animal go
- retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
- slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- leave: To go away from; depart
- bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- bare: Lacking contents; empty
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- hop: Dance party
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- fortunate: Having good luck
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- official: Real, exact, truely felt
- mania: Mental illness marked by high energy or excitement
- preach: To write or speak about so as to persuade people
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- sail: To travel across water in a boat or a ship
- relay: To put in new carpet or flooring
- tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
- retire: To stop using, producing, or servicing something
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- come: To arrive at a place
- bench: Part of the room in court where the judge sits
- hole: An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- error: Something that is not correct; a mistake
- pitcher: Person who throws the ball during a baseball game
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- triple: Group or set of three
- lineup: People arranged by police for identification
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- marsh: Person's name
- backhand: Handwriting that slopes to the left
- bullock: Bull that has been castrated
- playable: That can be played
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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New York Mets vs Philadelphia Phillies - FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS 🔥 July 18, 2026 MLB Season
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/19Get ready for some baseball action as the New York Mets take on the Philadelphia Phillies in this full game highlights reel! You'll catch key plays, exciting home runs like Schwarber's bomb and Turner's blast, and learn some sports commentary phrases along the way.
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