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Meaning of "get to first base" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GET TO FIRST BASE

get to first base play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GET TO FIRST BASE

get the best of
get the better of
get the bird
get the bounce
get the hang of
get the hook
get the measure of someone
get the message
get the needle
get the picture
get the pip
get the shaft
get the wind up
get through
get to grips
get to the bottom of
get under one´s skin
get up
get up someone´s nose
get up steam

WORDS THAT END LIKE GET TO FIRST BASE

air base
airforce base
army base
base
client base
customer base
fan base
first base
home base
make-up base
manufacturing base
military base
missile base
naval base
off base
pizza base
power base
Schiff base
seaplane base
tax base
touch base

Synonyms and antonyms of get to first base in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «get to first base» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GET TO FIRST BASE

Find out the translation of get to first base to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of get to first base from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «get to first base» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

到达第一基
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

llegar a primera base
570 millions of speakers

English

get to first base
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पहला आधार करने के लिए मिलता है
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وصول الى قاعدة الأولى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

добраться до первой базы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chegar à primeira base
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রথম বেস পেতে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rendre au premier but
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Masuk ke pangkalan pertama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bekommen zum ersten Base
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

一塁に到達
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

첫번째 기지 에 도착
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Njaluk dhisik dhisik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tới căn cứ đầu tiên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முதல் தளம் கிடைக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रथम आधार मिळवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Birinci yere gel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

arrivare alla prima base
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dostać się do pierwszej bazy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дістатися до першої бази
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ajunge la prima bază
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

να πάρει στην πρώτη βάση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

by die eerste bof
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

komma till första basen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

komme til første base
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of get to first base

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GET TO FIRST BASE»

The term «get to first base» is regularly used and occupies the 70.955 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GET TO FIRST BASE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about get to first base

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GET TO FIRST BASE»

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23 Ways to Get to First Base: The ESPN Uncyclopedia
A comprehensive compendium of sports facts, presented in a visual layout of lists, charts, graphs, time lines, and short narratives, features such tidbits as the eight positions of Abbott & Costello's "Who's On First?" routine, the text of ...
Gary Belsky, Neil Fine, 2007
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Teach'n Baseball & Softball Handbook/Guide for Parents & Coaches
Also they have to learn to get the throw to the friend covering at about 3 steps before they get to first base so that they have time to catch the throw, then look for the base to tag with their foot. And mom or dad you need to hit the ball to them, ...
Bob Swope, 2008
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Physical Education Unit Plans for Grades 5-6
When you get to first base, stop. Then everyone rotate counterclockwise [point] so everyone can take turns being the catcher. 2.0 [Reorganize to have no more than 10 in a group: two teams of five throwers and five infielders to maximize ...
Bette J. Logsdon, 1997
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Complete Guide to Slowpitch Softball
As soon as you throw to second you should determine whether you or the pitcher has the best chance to get to first base, and you should let the pitcher know your decision. If there are two outs, you may have a choice of throwing to second for ...
Rainer Martens, Julie Martens, 2010
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Baseball and Philosophy: Thinking Outside the Batter's Box
I believe that most observers, and many players, thought that this had happened: having struck out, the batter was entitled to try to get to first base but was out because the throw beat him. The runner on first had been forced to try advancing to ...
Eric Bronson, William Irwin, 2013
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Dead Balls and Double Curves: An Anthology of Early Baseball ...
Then Ellis hit a ground ball to Ben Burton at short stop, which Ben muffed again, allowing Larry to come home and Ellis to get to first base. Wheeler made first base on a ground ball to left field, and Martin sent a slow ball to center field which  ...
Trey Strecker, 2004
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Baseball Strategies: American Baseball Coaches Association
The pitcher wants to make sure that he doesn't rush this so that the second baseman has time to get to first base. The pitcher will throw to first once he sees the first baseman pass by him out of the corner of his eye. This same pickoff can be ...
American Baseball Coaches Association
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Who's who of Pulitzer Prize Winners
How to Get to First Base: A Picture Book of Baseball (with Marc Simont), 1952. Views of Sports, 1954. Red Smith's Sports Annual, 1961. The Best of Red Smith ( with Verna Reamer), 1963. Red Smith on Fishing around the World, 1963.
Elizabeth A. Brennan, Elizabeth C. Clarage, 1999
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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
idioms get to first base us informal humorous to kiss someone in a sexual way • get to/reach first base us informal to have the first achievement or agreement which is needed for later success: The proposal is so poorly designed, they won 't  ...
‎2008
10
Baseball Scorekeeping: A Practical Guide to the Rules
The batter's safe arrival at first base—or his being put out trying to get to first base —may have resulted from a passed ball (for which the catcher is to blame) or a wild pitch (for which the pitcher himself is to blame). It doesn't matter. In either ...
Andres Wirkmaa, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GET TO FIRST BASE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term get to first base is used in the context of the following news items.
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Consumers Would Rather Have Naked Pics Leaked Than Financial …
... service,” financial institutions aren't going to get to first base if they can't reassure consumers about the fidelity of their financial information. «The Financial Brand, Jul 15»
2
George Jonas: In the face of evil, find no comfort in pacifism
What excuses, or at least mitigates, U.S. President Barack Obama and his negotiating team's inability to get to first base in trying to convince the ... «National Post, Jul 15»
3
Have companies lost their legal right to defend their reputations?
If, instead, corporate claimants were to be required to provide evidence of actual financial loss, or the likelihood of it, in order to get to first base, ... «PR Week, Jul 15»
4
Lady E-Hawks Split Final Regular Season Contests
Nora Seaman reached on an error and a single would follow before a strikeout, but a dropped third strike allowed the batter to get to first base ... «Emmetsburg News, Jul 15»
5
Daily Dime: LA lefties, Seattle righties
If Polanco can get to first base, Tyson Ross - the ultimate bag giveaway - will wave him to second. Polanco also has some positive history in the ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
6
Gough Whitlam's childhood home faces demolition after heritage bid …
Say what you like about Americans but the idea of demolishing a Presidential home that was still standing would not even get to first base,could ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
7
THEATER REVIEW: "Twelfth Night "
... is depressed that she may never see Sebastian again; Orsino (more in love with love than even the women) can't get to first base with Olivia. «San Diego Gay & Lesbian News, Jul 15»
8
It's International Kissing Day, but smooching ain't all that, so here's …
Sarah Michelle Gellar teaches Selma Blair how to get to first base by telling her innocent pupil to “massage my tongue”. They then dive into ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
9
Young catcher enjoys undefeated softball season
“If I get to first base, she's there because she was the first base coach and there to support me,” said Malaina Alifano. “On long days she helped ... «Half Moon Bay Review, Jul 15»
10
Foul Territory: A Bunch of Fools
... has now won the first two majors of the year, so he is halfway to the Grand Slam, while Tiger Woods continues to struggle to get to first base. «Sports Central, Jun 15»

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