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

The job is hard to sustain at that level “unless you’re having someone else basically raise your kids, like a nanny.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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

“We are basically pushing ourselves to a limit,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

She was a Queen Mother, which basically meant she was a big deal—so big, in fact, that she had people taking care of her, driving her places, and even coming to her for political advice.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer