hit for the cycle

verb

To hit a cycle (a single, a double, a triple, and a home run) in a single game.

Meanings

verbhit for the cycle (third-person singular simple present hits for the cycle, present participle hitting for the cycle, simple past and past participle hit for the cycle)

present singular third person hits for the cycle · participle present hitting for the cycle

  1. ball gamesTo hit a cycle (a single, a double, a triple, and a home run) in a single game.
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APA

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Chicago

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