first base

noun

Definition of first basenext
as in drawing board

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Recent Examples of first base The Guardians wouldn’t give up and had the go-ahead run at first base in the eighth when Kevin Kelly struck out Brayan Rocchio to leave the bases loaded after two runs had scored earlier in the inning. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026 The Rays challenged the calls at both first and second and Mesa was ruled safe when a video review overturned the out decision by first base umpire Mark Ripperger. — Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 But Goldschmidt, still looking for a championship, was one of three Yankees who were restricted to first base or DH this year, joining García and Ben Rice. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026 Paredes could’ve played first base, but at the expense of Christian Walker, who would’ve been earning $20 million in a part-time role. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for first base
Recent Examples of Synonyms for first base
  1. drawing board
  2. ground zero
  3. beginning
  4. start
  5. day one
  6. outset
  7. baseline
  8. commencement
Noun
  • Compare that to the F-35 Lightning II, which took over 13 years to go from drawing board to first flight.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025
  • After trying all three, stick with the one that worked best for you (or go back to drawing board).
    — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Definition of drawing board
Noun
  • The result is a story about how Georgia became ground zero in America’s struggle over election trust, and why that fight is still shaping the future of voting.
    — AJC Communications, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Ohio has emerged as ground zero in the growing political fight over the massive data centers powering America's AI boom, with voters across the state set to weigh in on the industry's rapid expansion this November.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of ground zero
Noun
  • Expect some traffic back-ups at the beginning and end of the game as parking lots empty and drivers hit the road in what is a construction zone on highways running through downtown.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisement At the beginning of May, separatists turned in a petition with hundreds of thousands of signatures to push for a vote on leaving Canada, while opponents collected signatures in support of staying.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of beginning
Noun
  • The anticipated early 2028 production start will mark the next stage of the company’s investment in Colorado.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The Heat also stuck with essentially the same bench rotation (but with a twist) despite its rough start to the season.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of start
Noun
  • Former Mayor Bill de Blasio campaigned on ending the rides on day one of his administration but the effort wilted amid a backlash from unions and a big media blitz involving actor Liam Neeson.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In 2024, there were 58,587 day one early voters in Tarrant County.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of day one
Noun
  • Being able to jump on them at the outset would be the sign of a great one.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Art was also a consideration from the outset, with the architecture intended to complement and showcase significant works.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of outset
Noun
  • The study also found no statistically significant change in estriol levels in the blood from the baseline to week 12.
    — Ashley Abramson, Allure, 22 Oct. 2026
  • That’s still below the national baseline, however, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, meaning the virus hasn’t really taken off everywhere yet.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of baseline
Noun
  • Their achievement is worthy of commencement speakers from the local, state and federal level — including Nancy Pelosi.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The city’s post came shortly after Butker delivered a commencement speech on May 14, 2024, at Benedictine College.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of commencement

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