basically

Example Sentences

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"It was basically like Croatia, but cheaper," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

“It’s avoiding catastrophe, and it’s basically a one-year solution,” said Mark Gold, a board member of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“He was there basically the whole season, waiting to die,” Gemmill says of the actor with the nonspeaking role, Ronald Alan Scarlata.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The federal government’s response was urgently needed, he said, “to basically stem the crisis for a year.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“You said Mamá is a flower, so she is basically good to us,” Velia said.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall