Sentence examples for hitting for the from inspiring English sources
Wright missed hitting for the cycle by a home run.
Posada could have made his night more special by hitting for the cycle.
He holds to love, opening his shoulders and hitting for the lines.
A week ago, he fell a single shy of hitting for the cycle.
Coco Crisp hit an R.B.I. triple in the third inning and missed hitting for the cycle by a home run.
On a side note, with the Monday puzzle, Mr. Croce is very close to hitting for the cycle.
Hitting for the cycle -- single, double, triple and homer in the same game -- is notable but quirky.
Hairston then tied the game while pinch-hitting for the struggling Ike Davis, slamming a hanging slider from Marc Rzepczynski over the old 16-foot wall in left.
Hayes was pinch-hitting for the Giants in a game against Oakland last Thursday when he began arguing a strike call by Mike Winters.
He was actually pinch-hitting for the pinch-hitter, Mo Vaughn, who was sent to the plate as a ploy but was called back after the Phillies noticed that Vaughn was wearing sneakers.
The lieutenant governor's most important role is pitch-hitting for the governor if he or she leaves the state, resigns, dies or otherwise gives up the post.
