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Definition of In-bounds
1. Adjective. Between the first and third base lines.
Lexicographical Neighbors of In-bounds
Literary usage of In-bounds
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann, Edward Aloysius Pace, Condé Bénoist Pallen, Thomas Joseph Shahan, John Joseph Wynne (1913)
"Curiosity, unless wisely held in bounds, is of itself sufficient to account for
all errors. . . . But far more effective in obscuring the mind and leading ..."
2. The Evolution of Immortality by Samuel David McConnell (1901)
"... or nearer tending, Each in their several active spheres assigned, Till body
up to spirit work, in bounds Proportioned to each kind." — MILTON. ..."
3. History of the European Languages: Or, Researches Into the Affinities of the by Alexander Murray (1823)
"Add RA, work, to MOD ; there results MODERA, was making to have bounds, keeping
in bounds ; whence MODERA- TA, a preterite participle, kept in bounds. ..."
4. Handbook of Athletic Games for Players, Instructors, and Spectators by Jessie Hubbell Bancroft, William Dean Pulvermacher (1916)
"... and his opponent may search for it simultaneously in bounds ; or, (2) to avoid
delay when in doubt, a player may play a provisional second ball from the ..."
5. Athletics at Princeton: A History by Frank Presbrey, James Hugh Moffatt (1901)
"One foot is over-trie line in bounds, the other foot is out of bounds. ...
To put the ball in play it must be thrown straight in bounds. ..."
6. Basket Ball and Indoor Baseball for Women by Helen Frost, Charles Digby Wardlaw (1920)
"The out of bounds player may give a signal to the player to whom she wishes to
pass, but the play has more chance of success if the in bounds player signals ..."
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