off base
Example Sentences
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Perhaps Ms. Welch’s survey is accurate but her conclusions off base.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025
He also points out that the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center has partnered with a coalition of agencies and nongovernmental organizations to conserve land off base.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2024
Beyond Andres Muñoz, the bullpen has been far from lockdown with proven relievers like Gabe Speier and Ryne Stanek struggling at times to keep runners off base and inherited runners from scoring.
From Seattle Times • May 23, 2024
Blithe predictions that Santos will follow in the footsteps of Sean Spicer and Rudy Giuliani and appear on “Dancing with the Stars” and “The Masked Singer” are not off base.
From Salon • Dec. 17, 2023
Two letters from Pasadena that week brought the news that Pauling was still way off base.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
