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How to use bullpen in a sentence

13 example sentences · noun

Bullpen means an enclosed area used to hold bulls. Example: “Magnus and Big Dick are over in the bullpen, ready for tonight's rodeo.”

Examples of bullpen by meaning

nounAn enclosed area used to hold bulls.

  • Magnus and Big Dick are over in the bullpen, ready for tonight's rodeo.

nounAn enclosed area for pitchers to warm up in during a game.

  • After that hit, there is activity in the bullpen.
  • Now the bullpens are hidden away underneath the bleachers, out of sight and sound.2017 July 5, Billy Witz, “Camaraderie of Wrigley Field Bullpens Is Tangled Amid the Ivy”, in The New York Times
  • Even though the Phillies bullpen has been a strength, it may be shopping for a veteran capable of handling the ninth inning.2024 May 7, Greg Jewett, “Bullpen report: Porter Hodge enters Cubs’ circle of trust, Mason Miller cools down and more”, in The New York...

nounThe relief pitchers of a team collectively.

  • Their bullpen is worn out after yesterday's doubleheader where both games went 12 innings.

nounA place for someone or something to get ready.

  • If this team of consultants fails, I have another warming up in the bullpen.

nounAn open seating arrangement where project teams can communicate openly with minimal effort.

  • We have our sales team in a bullpen setup to keep their energy flowing.

More sentences with bullpen

  • Jones had three straight no decisions, but the bullpen eventually won all three games.From the entry no decision
  • Our bullpen has too many blown saves.From the entry blown save
  • The strong baseball team really roughed up the bullpen in their 34-0 rout against their foes; the coach used nine relievers and they still couldn't get anybody out.From the entry rough up the bullpen
  • So, Joe Torre came out to call in his bullpen to mop up.2005, Harvey Frommer, Frederic J. Frommer, Red Sox Vs. Yankees: The Great Rivalry, →ISBN. From the entry mop up
  • The ball rose in a high trajectory and sailed deep into the bullpen for a homer.1949, Jimmy Powers, Baseball Personalities: The Most Colorful Figures of All Time, New York, N.Y.: R. Field, →OCLC, page 254. From the entry blooper
  • Out in the bullpen, Chip Hilton and Soapy Smith had stopped throwing to watch the argument—what ballplayers call a "rhubarb."1953, Clair Bee, “The Fireman Arrives”, in Fence Busters (Chip Hilton Sports Series; 11), New York, N.Y.: Grosset & Dunlap, →OCLC…. From the entry rhubarb

Meaning of bullpen

  1. noun An enclosed area used to hold bulls.
  2. noun An enclosed area for pitchers to warm up in during a game.
  3. noun The relief pitchers of a team collectively.

Full definition of bullpen

Questions about bullpen in a sentence

How do you use bullpen in a sentence?
Bullpen is used as a noun. For example: “Magnus and Big Dick are over in the bullpen, ready for tonight's rodeo.”
What is a short sentence with bullpen?
“Our bullpen has too many blown saves.”
What does bullpen mean?
Bullpen means an enclosed area used to hold bulls.

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