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switch-hits

switch-hits is the third-person singular simple present indicative of switch-hit.

Meaning of switch-hit

Verb

switch-hit (third-person singular simple present switch-hits, present participle switch-hitting, simple past and past participle switch-hit)

  1. To bat both left and right-handed.
    • His ability to switch-hit left the manager with a tough decision whether to bring in a left-handed or a right-handed relief pitcher.
  2. To face the bowler with a left or right-handed batting stance, and then switch to the opposite stance as the ball is bowled.

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Questions about switch-hits

What is switch-hits the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Switch-hits is the third-person singular simple present indicative of switch-hit.

Words near switch-hits in the dictionary

  1. switch-blade
  2. switch-bladed
  3. switch-blades
  4. switch-blading
  5. switch-hit
  6. switch-hits
  7. switch-hitter
  8. switch-hitters
  9. switch-hitting
  10. switch-plant
  11. switcha

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