first bases

plural of first base

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Edwards has been especially effective at the outsets of these early round series.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Roberts has an American Dream story - from his beginnings in an orphanage in South Korea.
    Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Here's to family, friendship, new beginnings, and making the most beautiful memories yet.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Or their hearts may convince them to close off with their day ones.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • Jalen Brunson and wife Ali Marks are each other’s day ones.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • Schlittler allowed four homers after allowing six homers in his first 17 starts.
    CBS New York Team, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Before processing starts, these enclaves employ attestation mechanisms to confirm the integrity of the code and environment.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Pictures of the Charlotte Hornets’ all-time franchise leader in points hang from the ceiling along one of the baselines of the host of basketball and volleyball courts.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026
  • Using per-game instead of per-60 baselines while adding extensive adjustments for quality of competition, teammates and pace has brought every player’s value much closer to conventional wisdom.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 26 June 2026
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“First bases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20bases. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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