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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Matt Chapman was on base four times and hit a long home run.
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Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The Twins had opportunities to narrow the gap but left seven men on base and went just 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
However travelers can still get a 50 percent discount on base fares when using the code for travel on Monday and Thursday.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
The big moments kept finding Shaw, who was 1-for-5 with two strikeouts and stranded three on base with two outs.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The Twins had opportunities to narrow the gap but left seven men on base and went just 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
However travelers can still get a 50 percent discount on base fares when using the code for travel on Monday and Thursday.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
The big moments kept finding Shaw, who was 1-for-5 with two strikeouts and stranded three on base with two outs.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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“On base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20base. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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