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.
Recent Examples on the Web
On Friday, Frazier hit a go-ahead home run to give the Royals a 2-1 victory.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2024
Bryan De La Cruz hit a home run among his two hits and Ryan Weathers gave up three runs over six innings as the Marlins went 1-5 on a six-game road trip that also included a stop at Oakland.
—Joseph D’hippolito, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2024
Bryan De La Cruz hit a home run among his two hits and Ryan Weathers gave up three runs over six innings as the Marlins went 1-5 on a six-game road trip that also included a stop at Oakland.
—Joseph D’hippolito, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
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“Home run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20run. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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