first bases

Definition of first basesnext
plural of first base

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Noun
  • North County is considered to be the cradle of skateboarding, which has grown from its rough around the edges beginnings into a billion dollar industry where icons like Tony Hawk have become global celebrities.
    Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Staging and laying groundwork are excellent uses of days that don’t facilitate successful beginnings.
    Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Pickett appeared in six games (two starts) for the Raiders.
    Mike Kaye Updated March 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Leaning into faith over fear, the 31-year-old starts to learn how to let go.
    Larisha Paul, VIBE.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The gym was so crowded that fans were three-deep on the baselines and children sat cross-legged in front of the bleachers.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Not having those tariffs in place amounts to around $2 trillion added to the national deficit over the next decade, according to CRFB research, and could push the national debt upward to 131% of GDP by 2036, instead of 120% as previous baselines projected.
    Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
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“First bases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20bases. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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