on base

phrase

baseball

: occupying one of the bases (first, second, or third) during a game

There's a runner on base.

Examples of on base in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As a team, the Dodgers went one for six with runners in scoring position and left eight runners on base — including Ohtani those three times. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

The Dodgers had runners on base in all but three innings, but couldn't get enough across. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

The Dodgers went 1-for-5 with runners in scoring position and left eight on base. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Roberts correctly predicted Ohtani would have opportunities with runners on base hitting lower in the order. — CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for on base

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase