ejected; ejecting; ejects
1
a
: to throw out especially by physical force, authority, or influence
ejected the player from the game
b
: to evict from property
2
: to throw out or off from within
ejects the empty cartridges
Examples of eject in a Sentence
Verb
The machine automatically ejected the CD.
The pilot ejected when his plane caught fire.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
7 July 2026
San Diego’s manager Craig Stammen and coach Ryan Goins were ejected three pitches into the game after arguing a check-swing call.
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Liana Handler
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
The physical red card penalty has existed for over 50 years, though players have been ejected from games since the first World Cup in 1930, according to Guinness World Records.
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Mason Leib,
ABC News,
6 July 2026
Balogun, a star striker who has scored three goals so far in this year’s tournament, received a red card and was ejected from last week’s US game against Bosnia and Herzegovina for a foul against a defender.
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Yash Roy,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
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Verb
Balogun was ejected during the United States’ 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 1.
—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
7 July 2026
San Diego’s manager Craig Stammen and coach Ryan Goins were ejected three pitches into the game after arguing a check-swing call.
—
Liana Handler
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
The physical red card penalty has existed for over 50 years, though players have been ejected from games since the first World Cup in 1930, according to Guinness World Records.
—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
6 July 2026
Balogun, a star striker who has scored three goals so far in this year’s tournament, received a red card and was ejected from last week’s US game against Bosnia and Herzegovina for a foul against a defender.
—
Yash Roy,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for eject
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“Eject.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eject. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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eject
verb1
a
: to throw out especially by physical force or authority
ejected from the game
b
: to force off property
2
: to throw out or off from within
ejects the cassette
ejector
noun
-ˈjek-tər
Medical Definition
eject
transitive verb
: to force out or expel from within
blood ejected from the heart—S. F. Mason
S. F. MasonLegal Definition
eject
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