first base
Baseball.
the first in counterclockwise order of the bases from home plate.
the position of the player covering the area of the infield near first base.
Idioms about first base
get to first base, Informal.
to succeed in the initial phase of a plan or undertaking: His suggestions for labor-saving techniques never got to first base.
to engage in petting that goes no further than kissing.
Origin of first base
1Words Nearby first base
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How to use first base in a sentence
He axes the tee like a log, watches the ball roll a few inches, then scurries to first base.
We Don’t Have to Be Superhuman: A Big Lesson From My Daughter's Little League | Heather Lanier | October 7, 2021 | TimeThe boos turned to cheers when he was hit by a pitch and took first base.
Javy Báez, Francisco Lindor apologize, then a Mets rally lets fans put their thumbs up | Chelsea Janes | August 31, 2021 | Washington PostRandy Knorr, an organizational lifer, was promoted to coach first base in place of the recently departed Chip Hale.
Nationals decline options for Adam Eaton, Howie Kendrick, Aníbal Sánchez and Eric Thames | Jesse Dougherty | October 28, 2020 | Washington PostOn the first pitch, as Dreer got a fast start for second, Hollis bunted down the first-base line.
The Young Pitcher | Zane GreyHe is entitled to first-base if the pitcher pitches four bad balls, at none of which he (the batsman) has struck.
The batsman becomes a base-runner the moment he starts for first-base.
Andy did take his time, and as a result got four balls and walked to first-base.
The Putnam Hall Rivals | Arthur M. WinfieldWay bunted down the first-base line, and managed to beat out the throw.
The Lucky Seventh | Ralph Henry Barbour
British Dictionary definitions for first base
baseball
the base that a runner must reach safely to score a hit, and the first of the three bases he must reach safely on the way to home plate in order to score a run
the fielding position nearest this base
get to first base informal, mainly US and Canadian to accomplish the first step of an undertaking
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