basically

Example Sentences

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The road "is basically the backbone of Russian occupation in the south", Clément Molin, an analyst at the French-based think tank Atum Mundi, told the BBC.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

"Even if you don't know anything about basketball, you kind of get into that atmosphere, that vibe. People go crazy, basically."

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

“I basically depend on them. They’re the head of the family now. It doesn’t seem fair to put so many responsibilities on them at such a young age.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The quality of a Tony show, basically, is dependent on whatever the crop of plays and musicals has been over the past year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Taking me to a therapist’s office without telling me was basically an act of guerrilla warfare, and I promised myself right then that I’m never going to do this ambush stuff to my kids.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller