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Idiom idiom

two for two


In baseball, meeting two out of two attempts at-bat. Specifically, it means the batter has reached base safely two out of two times.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

“He is doing great today and is two for two at the plate.”

CONTEXTUAL

“The rookie started the game strong, hitting two singles and going two for two in his first two at-bats.”

COMPLEX

“Although the pitcher struggled early, the lead-off hitter remained consistent, going two for two and providing the only offense for his team.”


Derived from the terminology of baseball, describing a player who has achieved two hits in two official turns at bat.


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Last updated August 10, 2026