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 Padres were down by five runs and had a runner on base with two outs.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
The Giants had two runners on base and down 3-1 in the bottom of the ninth inning with Phillies reliever Jordan Romano on the bump.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
While that doesn't seem awful on the surface, Swanson's production with runners on base and in scoring position has been almost minimal.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
His five times on base was a new career-high, while his five RBIs tied his personal best, set earlier this season.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 7 July 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
The Giants had two runners on base and down 3-1 in the bottom of the ninth inning with Phillies reliever Jordan Romano on the bump.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
While that doesn't seem awful on the surface, Swanson's production with runners on base and in scoring position has been almost minimal.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
His five times on base was a new career-high, while his five RBIs tied his personal best, set earlier this season.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 7 July 2025
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“On base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20base. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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