Below you will find example sentences with "first base". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

First Base in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: base
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 22
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 30.2 words

Words in this phrase

first base

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • first can mean: Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest. Very common word
  • base can mean: Something from which other things extend; a foundation. Common word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 4 start, 11 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

back to first base and put 1× base or first base if necessary 1× catcher to first base and senior 1× counterclockwise to first base second base 1× davis at first base and gore 1× experience at first base from her 1× field from first base to third 1× games at first base and even 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a batter runner 1× a passed ball 1× a player bats 1× another perfect inning 1× badger has prior 1× cleveland indians francisco 1×

Common sentence endings:

2018 in cleveland 1× all conference lineup 1× at second base 1× base as well 1× base if necessary 1× carrying the ball 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

third 10× batter 7× inning 6× field 5× ball 4× reaches 4× runner 3× catcher 3× hit 3× throw 3× put 3× team 3×

Related phrases

first floor first lady first round first inning first leg first innings first phase first nations first amendment first sight

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around base:

air base 20× joint base 11×

Just before it in the phrase index:

first attempt first appearance first anniversary first amendment first aid firms recently

Just after it in the phrase index:

first battle first bet first black first cause first choice first class

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

first floor first lady first round first inning first leg first innings

Same ending:

air base naval base force base customer base joint base third base

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "first base" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 30.2 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as back to first base and put, base or first base if necessary, third, batter and inning stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with first floor, first lady, first round, air base and joint base, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with first base

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

This spring, he took some reads in the outfield, played two games at first base and even practiced at second base. (21 words)

A batter-runner who reaches first base without being put out (see below) is said to be safe and is now on base. (23 words)

The rink ran across the field from first base to third base with second base being covered by roughly the center of the rink. (24 words)

Longer example sentences

A passed ball may be scored when a runner on first, second, or third base reaches the next base on a bobble or missed catch by the catcher, or when the batter-runner reaches first base on an uncaught strike three (see also Strikeout ). (44 words)

Scoring a hit To achieve a hit, the batter must reach first base before any fielder can either tag him with the ball, throw to another player protecting the base before the batter reaches it, or tag first base while carrying the ball. (43 words)

Odor made his third start in right field last night before moving to second base in the eighth inning when Melvin, for defensive purposes, removed Carpenter and shifted Cronenworth back to first base and put José Azocar in to play right field. (42 words)

Example sentences (20)

A passed ball may be scored when a runner on first, second, or third base reaches the next base on a bobble or missed catch by the catcher, or when the batter-runner reaches first base on an uncaught strike three (see also Strikeout ).

Scoring a hit To achieve a hit, the batter must reach first base before any fielder can either tag him with the ball, throw to another player protecting the base before the batter reaches it, or tag first base while carrying the ball.

He also hit 12 homers and with 60 RBIs while playing a solid second base defensively, and he’s capable of playing first base, third base and all three outfield positions.

A player bats at home plate and must proceed counterclockwise to first base, second base, third base, and back home in order to score a run.

The rink ran across the field from first base to third base with second base being covered by roughly the center of the rink.

When the batter is walked, runners advance one base without liability to be put out only if forced to vacate their base to allow the batter to take first base.

Badger has prior experience at first base from her high school and travel ball days and has moved to first base a handful of times with Stony Brook.

With Davis at first base and Gore at third and two outs in the inning, Jacksonville reliever Jeff Kinley attempted a pick off throw to first base.

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Odor made his third start in right field last night before moving to second base in the eighth inning when Melvin, for defensive purposes, removed Carpenter and shifted Cronenworth back to first base and put José Azocar in to play right field.

That guy in the dugout is calling pitches on the other team or the catcher, they got to think about you at first base or second base.

This spring, he took some reads in the outfield, played two games at first base and even practiced at second base.

Turner will more or less replace Martinez as Boston’s full-time designated hitter, capable of filling in at third base or first base, if necessary.

Ohtani, who also reached base on an infield single and scored from first base on a double by Will Smith in the third inning, credited Roberts for his breakthrough.

Valley View’s Chase Bauer makes a throw to first base in the fourth inning as a Back Mountain National batter runs to base.

The new-look lineup, which included Charlie Culberson at second base and Austin Riley at first base, didn't resemble the unit which had 13 hits in a 10-1 win over the Blue Jays on Tuesday night.

Another perfect inning followed as Chuidian saw Solis fly out to right field, Lopez striking out, catcher to first base and senior Tyquise Solomon grounding out to second base.

Cleveland Indians' Francisco Lindor, right, throws to first base after getting Minnesota Twins' Logan Forsythe out at second base in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, in Cleveland.

Not only has Cody Bellinger moved to center field so that Muncy can start at first base against right-handed pitching, the Dodgers are planning to get Muncy some time at second base as well.

Seniors (second team, third base) and (honorable mention, first base) were joined by junior (third team, utility) on this year’s all-conference lineup.

A batter-runner who reaches first base without being put out (see below) is said to be safe and is now on base.

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