Question 1

What does "tag out" mean?

Accepted Answer

(Baseball) To put a runner out by touching them with the ball or with a glove holding the ball while they are off a base

Question 2

How do you use "tag out" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

The shortstop tagged out the runner trying to steal second base.

Question 3

Is "tag out" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"tag out" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Primarily a baseball term. Also used in tag-team wrestling to mean touching your partner to bring them into the match. Can be used figuratively in business to mean being replaced or removed from a role.

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