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one-base hit

American  
[wuhn-beys] / ˈwʌnˌbeɪs /

noun

Baseball.
  1. single.


Etymology

Origin of one-base hit

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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Cheered as he strode to the mound, Hubbell proceeded to yield a walk and a one-base hit.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then came a sacrifice hit by Spud, that advanced the runner to third, and on another one-base hit, this run came in amid a wild cheering by the Brill followers.

From The Rover Boys in Business Or, The search for the missing bonds by Stratemeyer, Edward

Then came another one-base hit, and amid a wild yelling the runner from second slid in over the home plate.

From The Rover Boys on a Tour or Last Days at Brill College by Stratemeyer, Edward

He had one strike called on him and then managed to make a clean one-base hit.

From The Rover Boys at School by Stratemeyer, Edward

This advice was heeded, and as a result the next man got to first and on another one-base hit managed to reach third.

From The Rover Boys on a Tour or Last Days at Brill College by Stratemeyer, Edward

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