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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Should that happen Abreu is absolutely capable of hitting 30 home runs in a season, which would give Boston yet another impact bat in the middle of the order.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
The Pirates have had just one player hit more than 30 homers in a season since 2014, and Josh Bell's 39 home runs in 2019 came during a tumultuous year in which the club cratered during the second half, leading to sweeping leadership changes.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The Cuban native struggled after winning the World Series, with his home runs, hits and RBIs all decreasing over the past two seasons.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
Most of all, Bonds wanted to keep hitting home runs for as long as possible.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
The Pirates have had just one player hit more than 30 homers in a season since 2014, and Josh Bell's 39 home runs in 2019 came during a tumultuous year in which the club cratered during the second half, leading to sweeping leadership changes.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The Cuban native struggled after winning the World Series, with his home runs, hits and RBIs all decreasing over the past two seasons.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
Most of all, Bonds wanted to keep hitting home runs for as long as possible.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for home run
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“Home run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20run. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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