first base

Definitions

1. The base after home plate in a counter-clockwise path around a baseball infield.
   countable, uncountable
2. Completion of the first phase of an activity.
   broadly, countable, singular, singular-only, uncountable
3. Kissing, regarded as the first phase of a sexual relationship.
   US, colloquial, countable, singular, singular-only, uncountable
4. The betting spot located immediately to the left of the dealer, which is first to receive cards and first to act.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The runner took his lead⟳ off first base⟳.”

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

“Every time I got to the part about her out with Stradlater in that damn Ed Banky's car, it almost drove me crazy. I knew she wouldn’t let⟳ him get⟳ to first base⟳ with her, but it drove me crazy anyway.”

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