Steal

/stˈiːl/

/ˈstiɫ/

to steal

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

to move in a secretive or sneaky manner

steal a base

Steal

an advantageous purchase

(baseball) a baserunner's attempt to advance to the next base while the pitcher is preparing to pitch or during the pitch itself

the act of gaining possession of the ball from an opponent through legal means

Example

The thief has stolen several cars in the past month.

Last night, someone stole my bicycle from the front yard.

Right now, someone is stealing my lunch from the office fridge.

She steals cookies from the jar when no one is looking.

While we were at the party, someone was stealing valuables from the guests.

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