basically
Example Sentences
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For a guy who works from a swivel chair, I’m basically function-maxxing already.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
However, the salary cap is basically designed to stop clubs making poor financial decisions or over-stretch themselves.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
"Since they will be limited by the few resources they brought from Earth, anything they find on the moon will help them basically live off the land, especially for longer-term missions or outposts."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
“I think the right way to do it is to actually give away the seat at cost — so zero gross margin — and basically charge for the work.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Jordie probably means Pamela, since they’ve been basically engaged since Gymboree.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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