on base
idiom
baseball
: occupying one of the bases (first, second, or third) during a game
There's a runner on base.
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The big moments kept finding Shaw, who was 1-for-5 with two strikeouts and stranded three on base with two outs.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
The process is the most important part of preseason and so far, and working with runners on base is an important part of the process.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
The Sox also struck out 15 times, only drew two walks, were 1-for-4 with runners in scoring position and left seven men on base.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Breeze Airways flights are back on sale, offering travelers a 40 percent discount on base fares for round-trip tickets through the end of next summer.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
The process is the most important part of preseason and so far, and working with runners on base is an important part of the process.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
The Sox also struck out 15 times, only drew two walks, were 1-for-4 with runners in scoring position and left seven men on base.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Breeze Airways flights are back on sale, offering travelers a 40 percent discount on base fares for round-trip tickets through the end of next summer.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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“On base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20base. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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