basically

Example Sentences

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"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

He said: "So if anybody is coming in to the country, they are very welcome to come but we need you to offer us something basically."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

As a reporter, you put the story out there, and you’re basically saying: Look, everybody, I’m interested in this topic.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

I basically just change which arm is pointing up and which one is pointing sideways.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein