basically
Example Sentences
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“Joaquin basically said, ‘Hey I’m coming in soon, I’m going to bring you something big,’” the source said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Online shopping, says Charlotte, “is something I avoid, especially as I get older — I just don’t have the patience to decode the sizing differences of four different brands selling basically the same shirt.”
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
But now, basically everyone is downsizing,” Xu said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
That basically means De Paul using the space freed by Messi.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
My friend Erma from work basically adopted our girls.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
