swung at a fastball and hit/knocked it out of the park
—often used figuratively
You're about to start a race or step onstage, and you want to knock it out of the park. [=to excel; to perform extremely well] Jeanine Detz
Pepi is doing a great job lately making inexpensive white wines, and with this Sauvignon Blanc, the winery really knocks it out of the park. Steve Heimoff
Noun We went for a walk in the park. New York City's Central Park. The nation's parks are a popular destination for tourists. He hit the ball out of the park. a rugby game in Eden ParkVerb I couldn't find anywhere to park. I parked on the street. I parked the car on the street. Cars are only allowed to park on the right side of this street. The bus parked behind the museum. Park your bags in the hallway. She parked the money in a savings account and forgot about it for several years. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The death comes about a week after a backpacker died in the park. Julianne Mcshane, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2022 At least 30 people were in the park at the time of the shooting, the chief said. Pilar Arias | Fox News, Fox News, 8 Sep. 2022 The conversation in the park highlighted Nate's struggles with opening up to Stacia beyond just the surface level. Johnny Lam, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 After Fall Fest, there will be a free concert in the park 4-6 p.m. featuring Sumrada. Carol Kovach, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2022 As of early Tuesday morning, more than 200 people were stuck in the park, after the only way in or out was cut off. Dan Strumpf, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 LaTonya told The Post that Donovan had pushed her once before the incident in the park, causing bruising to her face. Lucia Walinchus, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2022 The festival was located near the Band Shell in the park. Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 Among the vendors present at the recent event in the park was the Hammond Public Library, staffed by program coordinator Megan Crisp. Sue Ellen Ross, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022
Verb
To make matters more complicated, the spots where companies currently park commercial fleets were chosen for things like highway access, not the ability to connect to the grid, Mr. Birnbaum said. Jennifer Hiller, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Alderman Fred Sanchez raised the possibility that students who park in the Forest Preserve lot and who participate in after-school activities might be crossing back to their cars after the speed limit is no longer in force. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 As a result, Ford is not suggesting owners park their SUVs outside. Chris Morris, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 The alarm was triggered by a water line break outside the building where planes park to load and unload passengers, according to airport spokesperson Sam Haynes. Roberto Villalpando, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 In the meantime, both automakers are advising owners of affected vehicles to park outside and away from buildings until the recall is addressed. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 23 Aug. 2022 Knapp's house rules, for instance, include quiet hours and a limit to the number of cars guests can park. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2022 Commissioners said that as a result, visitors would likely park in and block the entrance drives. Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 9 Aug. 2022 That means consumers will again face the question of where to park their savings for the best return and how to minimize their borrowing costs. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin parricus, from pre-Latin *parra pole, trellis