off the bat (Meaning)
off the bat
the short whip used by a jockey, a turn at batting, to discuss at length, rate of speed, batt, to advance (a base runner) by batting, to have a batting average of, a stout solid stick, a usually wooden implement used for hitting the ball in various games, hitting ability, to take one's turn at bat, to wander aimlessly, batsman, batter, a sharp blow, a drinking spree, to strike or hit with or as if with a bat, a paddle used in various games (such as table tennis), to wink especially in surprise or emotion, any of a widely distributed order (Chiroptera) of nocturnal usually frugivorous or insectivorous flying mammals that have wings formed from four elongated digits of the forelimb covered by a cutaneous membrane and that have adequate visual capabilities but often rely on echolocation, flutter, to strike or hit a ball with a bat
Synonyms & Antonyms of off the bat
Synonyms:
- presently
- away
- shortly
- at once
- right off
- straightaway
- straightway
- straight off
- suddenly
- forthwith
- soon
- quickly
- pronto
- right now
- in no time
- on the spot
- instantaneously
- right away
- headlong
- on the double
Antonyms:
No strong antonyms found.
off the bat Sentence Examples
- He hit the ball off the bat with immense power.
- Off the bat, I knew that this meeting would be productive.
- The team got off to a rocky start, but they quickly gained momentum.
- The new employee was very sharp off the bat and understood the company's goals.
- The suspect was identified off the bat by a witness who saw him fleeing the scene.
- The quarterback made a snap decision off the bat, resulting in a game-winning touchdown.
- The car accelerated off the bat, leaving all other vehicles in its dust.
- The dog took off after the squirrel off the bat, with no hesitation.
- The students were eager to get off to a good start, so they began studying off the bat.
- The CEO came off the bat as confident and inspiring, setting a positive tone for the company.
FAQs About the word off the bat
the short whip used by a jockey, a turn at batting, to discuss at length, rate of speed, batt, to advance (a base runner) by batting, to have a batting average
now, immediately,directly, promptly, instantly, right, presently, away, shortly, at once
slowly, late,,tardily
He hit the ball off the bat with immense power.
Off the bat, I knew that this meeting would be productive.
The team got off to a rocky start, but they quickly gained momentum.
The new employee was very sharp off the bat and understood the company's goals.
