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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One particular example that was cited was Ohtani’s three-run, ninth-inning home run in a 14-11 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 9.
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Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
One of the top pitchers of his time, Cicotte had a 2.38 ERA and allowed 32 home runs over his 14-year professional career.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 14 May 2025
In 2023, Witt hit an inside-the-park home run against the Seattle Mariners at Kauffman Stadium.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
All 5 of Arkansas’ home runs were with runners on base and accounted for 12 of the team’s 13 runs.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025
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Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
One of the top pitchers of his time, Cicotte had a 2.38 ERA and allowed 32 home runs over his 14-year professional career.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 14 May 2025
In 2023, Witt hit an inside-the-park home run against the Seattle Mariners at Kauffman Stadium.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
All 5 of Arkansas’ home runs were with runners on base and accounted for 12 of the team’s 13 runs.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025
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“Home run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20run. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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