home stand

noun

: a series of baseball games played at a team's home field

Examples of home stand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With a disappointing home stand over, the Yanks have to face two more American League East opponents before the All-Star break. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 July 2024 Snell, who struck out nine over five hitless innings in his final rehab start, is not far behind, tentatively slotted in against the Blue Jays when the team begins its final home stand before the break. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 5 July 2024 Additionally, the Yard Goats will conclude its home stand against the Fisher Cats at Dunkin’ Park at 1:10 p.m. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2024 The Lynx are entering Long Island following a four-game home stand and with two days of rest. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for home stand 

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Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of home stand was in 1965

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“Home stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20stand. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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