on base
idiom
baseball
: occupying one of the bases (first, second, or third) during a game
There's a runner on base.
Examples of on base in a Sentence
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The catch in the eighth inning with two runners on base preserved a 2-2 score and allowed the Giants to ultimately win in extra innings.
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Mark Osborne, ABC News, 18 June 2024
Issues with access to care and medical staff shortages on base have been documented by a DOD Inspector General's report.
—Brent Jones, NPR, 17 June 2024
In a 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, after failing to put a runner on base in the first three innings, the Cubs loaded the bases in the fourth with two outs when Nico Hoerner grounded to short.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2024
The Orioles went 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position and left 10 on base.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2024
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Mark Osborne, ABC News, 18 June 2024
Issues with access to care and medical staff shortages on base have been documented by a DOD Inspector General's report.
—Brent Jones, NPR, 17 June 2024
In a 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, after failing to put a runner on base in the first three innings, the Cubs loaded the bases in the fourth with two outs when Nico Hoerner grounded to short.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2024
The Orioles went 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position and left 10 on base.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2024
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“On base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20base. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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