steal a base

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steal a base

Fig. to sneak from one base to another in baseball. The runner stole second base, but he nearly got put out on the way. Tom runs so slowly that he never tries to steal a base.

See also: base, steal

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If they need me to steal a base, I'll steal a base. ANGELS NOTEBOOK: MINOR DETOUR FOR TURNBOW by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) My first start, first hit, first World Series ring and to top it all off, I had the chance to steal a base that won tacos for America. No Tricks, Free Taco Bell[R] Black Jack Taco Treats to Celebrate the ... by Business Wire ``I take pride in being able to steal a base when everybody in the ballpark knows I'm going to steal. ROBERTS' SPEED IGNITES DODGERS 8TH-INNING RALLY TOPS ARIZONA DODGERS ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)			stay behind stay by stay clear of stay down stay for stay in stay off stay on stay on the sidelines stay on top of stay out stay over stay put stay the course stay to stay under stay up stay up late stay up until stay with stay within stead steady steady as a rock steal steal a base steal a glance at steal a march on steal away steal from steal heart steal off steal out of some place steal over steal the show steal the spotlight steal thunder steal up on steam steam across steam beam steam in steam off steam out steam out of steam up steamed steamed up steaming steel steel against			steak knife steak knives Steak n' Shake steak sauce Steak tartar steak tartare Steak tatare steakhouse steakhouse Steakhouse syndrome Steakhouses Steakhouses Steakosaurus Steakosaurus Steakosaurus Steaks steaks au poivre steal steal steal steal steal steal steal (someone's) heart steal (someone's) heart steal (someone's) heart steal (someone's) heart steal (someone's) thunder steal (someone's) thunder steal (someone's) thunder steal a base steal a glance at steal a march on steal a march on steal a march on steal a march on steal a march on Steal an Identity Steal an Identity Steal an Identity Steal an Identity Steal and Modify steal away steal away steal away steal blind steal blind steal blind steal from steal heart steal heart steal heart steal heart Steal Kill and Destroy Steal My Sunshine steal off steal out of some place steal over Steal syndrome Steal syndrome Steal syndrome

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