at the plate

idiom

baseball
: at home plate
The runner was tagged out at the plate.

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Thames played a big role in helping rookie shortstop Colston Montgomery at the plate. Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025 Casas' injury history along with his struggles at the plate this season has opened the door for the team to look elsewhere. Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025 But Daulton Varsho tapped a ball to Rojas at second who converted a force at the plate. Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2025 Toronto had the bases loaded with one out and Daulton Varsho at the plate. Katie Woo, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at the plate

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“At the plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20plate. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.

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