on base

idiom

baseball
: occupying one of the bases (first, second, or third) during a game
There's a runner on base.

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All three strikeouts came in the sixth with two men on base, and he was pumped up. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 19 July 2025 The National League had two runners on base as Bubic pitched deeper into trouble. Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025 Replay overturned the initial call and deemed Swanson safe to give the Cubs another shot to add on with two runners on base for Busch, who ultimately struck out. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025 The Pirates put runners on base in each of the first four innings, and broke through with two outs in the fourth. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for on base

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“On base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20base. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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