"Bat" Example Sentences
1. The boys played baseball with their bats and ball.
2. I swung the bat and missed the ball.
3. She picked up the bat and hit a home run.
4. The bats were hanging from the cave ceiling.
5. The baseball player clutched the bat tightly.
6. The kids hit balls with their bats in the backyard.
7. The umpire called a foul ball when the bat hit the dirt.
8. Bats hunt insects at night.
9. The bat flew into the attic through an open window.
10. She swung the toy bat at the pinata.
11. I put on gloves before going into the bat infested cave.
12. We could hear the bats chirping when the sun went down.
13. The little boy had a plastic toy baseball bat.
14. The boy's new baseball bat had a corked grip.
15. Flying fox bats can have wingspans of up to 6 feet.
16. The witch flew through the air on her magic flying bat.
17. The baseball game program listed all the players and their bat numbers.
18. Fruit bats eat bananas and other fruit.
19. When the storm ended, bats began to emerge from their hiding places.
20. CDC recommends rabies shots for people bitten or scratched by bats.
21. Bats are nocturnal and sleep during the day.
22. Bats are vital for pollinating plants and controlling insect populations.
23. She swung the stick like it was a baseball bat.
24. The cave was filled with the squeaking sounds of thousands of bats.
25. Bats navigate by echolocation.
26. The boy flung the toy baton around like a majorette.
27. The vampire was dressed in black with a cape and false bat wings.
28. Wooden bats are now illegal in some youth baseball leagues.
29. Bats come in many species from tiny pipistrelle bats to giant flying foxes.
30. The wooden Louisville Slugger bat sat next to the baseball mitt in the closet.
31. The flying mammal may have been either a bat or a bird.
32. Bats are mammals, not insects or birds.
33. Little brown bats are one of the most common bat species in North America.
34. The bats swooped down and snatched up the insects.
35. I ducked as the swarm of bats flew over my head.
36. The wooden baseball bat felt heavy in my hands.
37. The boy pretended his stick was a bat to hit imaginary balls.
38. The girl waved her blanket around like wings pretending she was a bat.
39. Bats give us tolerance, vaccines and ecological benefits.
40. Flowers utilize bats to distribute their pollen.
41. The game was a real bat fight.
42. The wooden bat smacked into the catcher's mitt with a loud crack.
43. She used the baton to direct the marching band.
44. He threw down his bat and glove in anger after striking out.
45. There was a bat skeleton stuck in the chimney.
46. The kids found the stray baseball bat lying in the park.
47. Vampire bats feed on the blood of mammals.
48. The biologist donned gloves to inspect the dead bat.
49. The sculptor carved decorative lines into the wooden bat.
50. I noticed the bat stuck inside the screen of my bedroom window.
51. Bats are essential parts of a healthy ecosystem.
52. The wooden bat cracked in two from being hit against the brick wall.
53. The bats scattered and flew off in all directions when the cave was disturbed.
54. Boxers and martial artists often train with padded training bats.
55. The player's broken wooden bat lay in pieces on the ground.
56. The baton twirler spun the baton in a dazzling display.
57. Many bat species are in decline due to habitat loss and pesticides.
58. Vampire legends were inspired by the nocturnal habits of bats.
59. One of the bats flew into my hair while I was exploring the cave.
60. The little boy held the bat like a sword while pretending to fight pirates.
Common Phases
1. swing (one's)
bat - To take a swing at a baseball with a
bat, either attempting to hit it or just practicing.
2. give (someone or something) the cold shoulder - To ignore someone or something. The phrase suggests brushing something aside like an unwanted pest.
3. like a
bat out of hell - Very quickly or hastily, in a hurried manner.
4.
batting average - The percentage of times a baseball player successfully hits the ball. Calculated by dividing hits by at-
bats.
5. wet behind the ears - Inexperienced or naive, especially in youth. The phrase suggests someone is still fresh and unhardened, like the dampness behind an animal's ears.
6. beat (someone or something) like a redheaded stepchild - To treat someone or something very badly. The phrase conjures the image of severe physical abuse.
7. blind as a
bat - Unable to see well at all. A reference to the nocturnal habits of
bats and their reliance on echolocation rather than vision.
8. cost an arm and a leg - To be very expensive. An exaggeration suggesting something costs as much as one of your limbs.
9. fly by the seat of one's pants - To act or operate in a makeshift manner, without a plan or preparation. A reference to piloting an airplane intuitively rather than by instruments.
10. the early bird catches the worm - The benefits of being prompt and diligent. Those who start early have the advantage of getting the best opportunities.