on base

phrase

baseball
: occupying one of the bases (first, second, or third) during a game
There's a runner on base.

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The Sox went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left 14 on base while falling in the opener of the four-game series. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026 Judge said if the Red Sox were able to get a couple of runners on base and hit a home run, all of a sudden the Yankees would have to get their bullpen loose. — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 With one out and no one on base, Mariners designated hitter Dominic Canzone hit a weak dribbler toward the pitcher's mound. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 He’s gotten out of every jam so far, and has become the Mets’ favorite arm in late-inning situations with runners on base. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on base

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“On base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20base. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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