Sentence examples for going to bat for from inspiring English sources

Are you going to bat for the pitcher?

"Having someone like her going to bat for you is an advantage".

She once tweeted, "i am constantly going to bat for fiona apple like she's my best friend".

Industry executives appreciated Mr. Stringer's help; they advocated for a promotion for him in 2008 to "keep Stringer going to bat for industry," according to the records.

The first is the ruling Pakistan Muslim League Party, which has acted as the civilian appendage to the military but faces an election and knows that going to bat for the unpopular Musharraf will turn off voters.

Even opponents of the ban say going to bat for high-priced foie gras, after all, isn't exactly an easy political stance in an age of animal rights and fiscal austerity.

"But Howard went to bat for Lenny".

"She went to bat for me".

"No one was willing to go to bat for me".

And his new manager isn't going to go to bat for him.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky). went to bat for him, but to no avail.