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 team state line read -- 7 runs, 7 hits, 1 error with 4 left on base for Southwest Christian and 10 runs on 8 hits and 1 error for Second Baptist with 9 left on base.
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Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2024
Today, the company has more than 50 trade stations across Jefferson County and as far as Southern Indiana, Shelbyville, and even on base at Fort Knox, Curtis told The Courier Journal.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 15 May 2024
The Giants got runners to second and third against Stone in the third inning, put the leadoff man on base again in the fourth and had runners at first and second with one out in the fifth.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024
Cobb, who entered Tuesday’s game with a batting average below .200, snapped out his slump at the right time with a liner to center, plating Hunter Pelayo and Samuel Johnston, both on base with singles.
—Mike Lefkow, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
Los Angeles was threatening with two runners on base.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2024
If a team wins 7-0, but leaves five on base while the other team leaves one on base, which team has the best offense?
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
The Razorbacks also got their first two batters on base in the eighth as Holt walked and Diggs was hit by a pitch.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 20 Apr. 2024
With two runners on base, the senior raced to her left to snag a ground ball and throw to Lee at first.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 18 Apr. 2024
Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2024
Today, the company has more than 50 trade stations across Jefferson County and as far as Southern Indiana, Shelbyville, and even on base at Fort Knox, Curtis told The Courier Journal.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 15 May 2024
The Giants got runners to second and third against Stone in the third inning, put the leadoff man on base again in the fourth and had runners at first and second with one out in the fifth.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024
Cobb, who entered Tuesday’s game with a batting average below .200, snapped out his slump at the right time with a liner to center, plating Hunter Pelayo and Samuel Johnston, both on base with singles.
—Mike Lefkow, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
Los Angeles was threatening with two runners on base.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2024
If a team wins 7-0, but leaves five on base while the other team leaves one on base, which team has the best offense?
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
The Razorbacks also got their first two batters on base in the eighth as Holt walked and Diggs was hit by a pitch.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 20 Apr. 2024
With two runners on base, the senior raced to her left to snag a ground ball and throw to Lee at first.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 18 Apr. 2024
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“On base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20base. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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