- present participle of base.
basing
Example Sentences
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Israel is one of the locations being considered for basing, according to two of the officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
She was a major figure in Burnham's Makerfield by-election campaign, basing herself in the constituency, and is in line for a big cabinet job.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
The Pentagon chief said the move was also aimed at ensuring US "access, basing and overflight are clearly delineated and assured" after some European imposed restrictions on US forces during the Iran war.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
By basing itself in Irvine, Calif., the Americans have chosen something closer to a corporate retreat—and SoFi Stadium—than a luxury resort.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
What was in “olde bokes” was to be revered, and even when Chaucer was just making it up, he liked to pretend—though perhaps half in jest—that he was basing his work on a previous text.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
