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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Though for many pitchers this is a matter of luck, randomness or the performances of other players like their defense or relievers, Cease is consistently worse pitching from the stretch, which means hitters perform better against him with men on base.
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Keith Law, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025
These voters, including active-duty military personnel, their families, and civilians working on base, must navigate a unique set of barriers to voting from abroad, ranging from frequent relocations to limited access to mail systems to the need to protect sensitive personal information.
—Ellen Gustafson, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
All seven patients were cleared almost immediately and no hazardous materials turned up on base, Fox News is told.
—Jennifer Griffin , Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The Blue Jays had two men on base, needing just one run to win the championship.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
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Keith Law, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025
These voters, including active-duty military personnel, their families, and civilians working on base, must navigate a unique set of barriers to voting from abroad, ranging from frequent relocations to limited access to mail systems to the need to protect sensitive personal information.
—Ellen Gustafson, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
All seven patients were cleared almost immediately and no hazardous materials turned up on base, Fox News is told.
—Jennifer Griffin , Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The Blue Jays had two men on base, needing just one run to win the championship.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
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“On base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20base. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.
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