first base

1. (countable, uncountable)The base after home plate in a counter-clockwise path around a baseball infield.

   The runner took his lead off first base.

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   the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)

2. (broadly, countable, singular, singular only, uncountable)Completion of the first phase of an activity.

3. (US, colloquial, countable, singular, singular only, uncountable)Kissing, regarded as the first phase of a sexual relationship.

   I got to first base with Danny, and hope to get him naked this weekend.

4. (countable, uncountable)The betting spot located immediately to the left of the dealer, which is first to receive cards and first to act.

1. He threw the ball to first base.

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2. We just got to first base.

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3. We have just gotten to first base.

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4. What does "getting to first base" mean?

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5. Hitting the ball hard, he ran to first base.

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