up to bat

adjective

Preparing to have or having one's turn to attempt to hit the ball.

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Meanings

adjectiveup to bat (not comparable)
  1. not comparableball gamesPreparing to have or having one's turn to attempt to hit the ball.
  2. colloquialnot comparableIn the state of being called upon to perform a task, particularly one for which the performer will be required to demonstrate skill to succeed.
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APA

up to bat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20to%20bat

MLA

“up to bat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20to%20bat. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “up to bat,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20to%20bat.

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