home run
noun
1
: a hit in baseball that enables the batter to make a complete circuit of the bases and score a run
2
: an impressive success
the president's speech was a home run
Examples of home run in a Sentence
He hit three home runs.
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Winker played an important role for the Mets in the postseason as well, with a home run in the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, and a 5-for-13 (.385) performance in the Mets' NL Championship Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The long home run kicked off an encouraging spring for Jones, who went on to hit .444 with four RBI, five walks, a .722 slugging percentage and a 1.305 OPS over 23 plate appearances.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
Damon's two home runs — one of which was a grand slam — was a big reason why the Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees in Game 7 of the ALCS.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The 15-year career ended with 2,050 hits, 317 home runs and 1,202 RBIs.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The long home run kicked off an encouraging spring for Jones, who went on to hit .444 with four RBI, five walks, a .722 slugging percentage and a 1.305 OPS over 23 plate appearances.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
Damon's two home runs — one of which was a grand slam — was a big reason why the Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees in Game 7 of the ALCS.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The 15-year career ended with 2,050 hits, 317 home runs and 1,202 RBIs.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Home run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20run. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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