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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The reunion required special permission; besides being on base, the area is now used for missile testing.
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Jennifer Brookland, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
However, his perfect night at the plate wasn’t enough for the Yankees to tie their three-game series in Cleveland, as the Bombers’ lineup went 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left seven men on base.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
But the Royals were 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position and left 14 men on base.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025
The Cubs are fourth in homers and third in OBP, but also first in runners left on base.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer Brookland, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
However, his perfect night at the plate wasn’t enough for the Yankees to tie their three-game series in Cleveland, as the Bombers’ lineup went 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left seven men on base.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
But the Royals were 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position and left 14 men on base.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025
The Cubs are fourth in homers and third in OBP, but also first in runners left on base.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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“On base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20base. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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