force out

sport action

The term "force out" is commonly used in baseball to describe a specific type of play, but it also has broader applications in everyday language to describe compelling someone to leave a position or place.

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Definition

B2Baseball

(sports)An out recorded by touching a base before a runner reaches it, when the runner is compelled to advance.

Example

The shortstop made a quick throw to second base for the force out.
He was forced out at third base to end the inning.

B2General

(common)To compel someone to leave a place, position, or situation, often against their will.

Example

The scandal forced him out of his job.
She was forced out of the organization due to the new policies.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "force out":

push out drive out kick out squeeze out press out rush out boot out edge out get out have out pull out move out box out pump out foul out sub out field out factor out tag out flush out drain out nut out put out term out back out pack out throw out pitch out way out rig out wheel out price out bowl out trap out take out get out of qualify out fish out clear out sweep out end out clean out fire out fart out walk out bush out blow out filter out age out keep out toss out squeeze one out push away see out mud out switch out suck out let out bat out squeeze off ream out cough out screen out chuck out tip out beat out bash out ring out shake out stop out all out get outside of push through stay out push off crap out jump out sponge out count out swamp out ground out root out shit out draw out fly out haul out spark out step out crop out blast out sling out brass out tap out wash out eke out game out shovel out cash out smoke out butter out cut out run out swap out ace out come out poop out pop out line out dump out nerve out cork out push in bomb out cheese out winkle out clap out rim out buff out shut out serve out slip out choke out show out duck out take it out of forcing function fling out crack out tuck out wring out buy out join out get out of here push forward break out lock out have it out earn out top out close out spring out push past flip out not out heel out leave out scrub out thresh out slug out bust out dab out bitch out punched out bug out full out crash out stink out fog out bring out ball out fall out pit out clock out get the boot sweat out pound out leak out weasel out sunder out cross out push on grub out rule out strike out punch out blitz out air out spout out out of push over block out