English-Czech translations for pick off

Definition of pick off

  • literally) To remove by picking
  • To shoot one by one
  • To dispose of tasks, obstacles, opponents etc. one by one
  • To throw out a runner by tagging them whilst they are not in contact with any of the three bases or home plate
  • To intercept, such as a ball in flight
  • An instance of throwing out a batter leading off base

Examples

  • Before you recycle the bottle you need to pick off the label.
  • The sniper picked off the incoming police one at a time.
  • Lets pick off these issues starting from the top.
  • Englands batsmen were nothing more than sitting ducks waiting to be picked off by these unerringly accurate marksmen.
  • The pitcher attempted to pick off the runner at first, but he was safe.
  • The final out of the game was determined by a pick off.

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