retire the side en · VERB
Meanings
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To get the third out of an inning, thus ending the turn of one team (side) for batting and signaling the next turn of the other team (side).
[…] and that will retire the side [sportscaster patter]
Jones steps on first to retire the side.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| retired the side | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| retired the side | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| retiring the side | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| retires the side | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |