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

Recent Examples on the Web

Phelps was rolling along with a 5-0 shutout, scattering seven hits and leaving 10 runners on base. —Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024

The offense, on the other hand, failed to capitalize with runners on base. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2024

West Aurora stranded two runners on base in each of the first two innings but couldn’t cash in. —Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2024

Once females lay eggs, scientists incubate them in a facility on base. —Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024

His first two at-bats, Cameron left five runners on base with shallow fly balls. —Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024

When the Panthers were able to get some runners on base after a couple of walks, the Lions’ defense made plenty of spectacular plays for their pitcher. —Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024

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. —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