went to bat

A form of go to bat — To be the individual or team that is currently batting; to play offense.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of go to bat
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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