basically

Example Sentences

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Basically, from about four months before the show wrapped until a year after that, I was pretty freaked out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

"Basically, they demanded we recall all our product and immediately stop using the brand."

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

"Basically, this man in a nutshell, he lied, he deceived, he out-manoeuvred medical staff in particular, on the ward and in the community. He wasn't honest," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Basically, he wrote a hit piece on the thermometer instead of asking why he had a fever.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Basically I was trying to buy us some time.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin