basically
Example Sentences
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"Without irrigation, this area would basically be lost for the harvest," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Pollsters basically nailed Hong’s share of the vote: Averaged out, surveys over the past month showed her at about 41 percent; she ended up with 39 percent.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
“That would basically be handing Taiwan to China on a silver platter,” Hsieh said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
"I had Owen on the phone basically saying, 'I've done a couple of house viewings. I've chosen this one. This is where we're going to be living' and showing me on FaceTime," she recalls.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
He helps people for a living, so it’s basically his responsibility to help Mom.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
