first base

noun

Definition of first basenext
as in drawing board

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Recent Examples of first base Witt bobbled a groundball as Jo Adell reached first base to begin the frame. — Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026 Royce Lewis hit a tying, two-run single in the second inning, and Ryan Kreidler brought home the go-ahead run with a safety squeeze bunt that turned into a single when nobody covered first base. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026 Lucas contacted Cox, then the Yankees’ first base coach, and Cox visited Atlanta incognito to discuss joining the Braves. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Young dove to field a ball as McLean ran to cover first base and took a knee to the side of his head. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 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 operation may now be down to 36 spots and deep dish may not be the preferred style of locals who like to be contrarian, but the Pizzeria Uno on Ohio Street remains ground zero for a Chicago cultural phenomenon.
    — Edward Robert McClelland, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In Europe, multiethnic capitals are pilloried by the far right as demographic time bombs, ground zero for invasions of unwanted foreigners.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of ground zero
Noun
  • Novelty is also being rewarded, and that is something Abundantia has factored in from the beginning.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The cutting edge facade is just the beginning of the sophisticated design of the hotel, both inside and out.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of beginning
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  • While the Clemson game was Congdon’s first start, the freshman has been part of UM’s guard rotation all season.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Missouri defense collects takeaways to overcome slow start When the Tigers’ offense has started games slow, the defense has been dependable for stops and takeaways.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of start
Noun
  • Give it two to three weeks before judging results, and don’t abandon your regular deodorant on day one.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Here, members of Forbes Business Council share one step businesses should take before launching an e-commerce platform to create a clear, seamless customer experience from day one.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of day one
Noun
  • The firms declined a skills test at the outset, so the researchers inferred skill gains from random assignment instead of measuring before and after.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • With that in mind, here’s my forecast of where the six biggest races stand at the outset of the season.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of outset
Noun
  • In the initial screening, AccuPoint Solutions uses a variety of primary data points as a minimum baseline, maximum ceiling or within a range to eliminate those firms that do not meet CNBC's requirements.
    — Kelli Grant, CFP®,Riley de León, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But this record-setting FRB still significantly pushes back the baseline for when these bursts can occur in cosmic history.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of baseline
Noun
  • 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
  • The day before commencement, Metze spent the afternoon watching Texas Tech softball on TV.
    — Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of commencement

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