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.
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Spencer Torkelson responded from a four-strikeout game with three hits, including his eighth home run of the year.
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 28 May 2026
In 33 games with the Dodgers, Freeland collected 23 hits and 2 home runs, walking 11 times.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
The seventh featured a Chase Meidroth grand slam, which was followed by Munetaka Murakami’s 20th home run of the year, and third in as many games against the Twins.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
Hernandez hit his home run to lead off the third inning and Pages added his two batters later.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 28 May 2026
In 33 games with the Dodgers, Freeland collected 23 hits and 2 home runs, walking 11 times.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
The seventh featured a Chase Meidroth grand slam, which was followed by Munetaka Murakami’s 20th home run of the year, and third in as many games against the Twins.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
Hernandez hit his home run to lead off the third inning and Pages added his two batters later.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
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“Home run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20run. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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