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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Spiezio was up in the bottom of the seventh inning with two runners on base and the Angels down 5-0, with their season hanging in the balance. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 But the Yankees also went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left five men on base while striking out nine times. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 The fact that the Dodgers put more runners on base than anyone creates more opportunities for double plays. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 9 Aug. 2026 Lake Mary had a chance to get on the board in the fourth inning, but left two runners on base. — Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 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 13 Aug. 2026.

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