basically

Example Sentences

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“Our best insight is basically based on her LinkedIn right now.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

“There is basically no negotiation with the Americans at the moment, and Mr. Araghchi’s trip to Islamabad is not to negotiate with the Americans,” Tasnim said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

I was staring at the old Grosvenor that's not there any more and it basically says: 'Yeah, you're playing Ronnie at 10.'

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

“People who have less resources are basically paying to work, when you think about how much everything costs now,” Parker said.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Taking me to a therapist’s office without telling me was basically an act of guerrilla warfare, and I promised myself right then that I’m never going to do this ambush stuff to my kids.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller