baseline

[beys-lahyn] / ˈbeɪsˌlaɪn /

NOUN

basic standard or level

Synonyms

STRONGEST

control criterion guideline measure standard

STRONG

diagnostic touchstone

WEAK

basis example exemplar paradigm precedent threshold

Example Sentences

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"What she is doing now would not be nearly as surprising in an elite athlete whose knee was already functioning like the ACL was torn at baseline."

From BBC

After Cash produced a service winner to secure victory, he started to walk back to the baseline, with all of the players thinking it was a 10-point match tie-break.

From BBC

If citizens are informed, they can self-govern from a rough baseline of realism.

From The Wall Street Journal

He produced three glorious passing shots - two off the backhand and one off the forehand - and moved well behind the baseline to suffocate Durasovic.

From BBC

With the ball on the baseline, the Braves made an inbound pass to Max Ellis in the key, but the shot didn’t fall, and Santa Margarita hung on for a 57-56 victory.

From Los Angeles Times