off base

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The result is that nothing jarring is pulling the viewer out of the story because something as basic as posture or a gesture is so far off base it’s not believable.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2025

Perhaps Ms. Welch’s survey is accurate but her conclusions off base.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

But as the leverage situations have increased, Thornton has struggled to keep runners off base.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024

The BBC understands 32-year-old Maj Kevin McCool was on a motorcycle trip off base when he was attacked.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2023

But even thinking that was off base, because there was no comparison.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds