off base

Example Sentences

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Perhaps Ms. Welch’s survey is accurate but her conclusions off base.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

Beyond Andres Muñoz, the bullpen has been far from lockdown with proven relievers like Gabe Speier and Ryne Stanek struggling at times to keep runners off base and inherited runners from scoring.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2024

Blithe predictions that Santos will follow in the footsteps of Sean Spicer and Rudy Giuliani and appear on “Dancing with the Stars” and “The Masked Singer” are not off base.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2023

The BBC understands 32-year-old Maj Kevin McCool was on a motorcycle trip off base when he was attacked.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2023

Maurice was busy when, just before four, I walked in with the news that the Pauling model was far off base.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson