be based

Example Sentences

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Under this cloud of war, the Iranian football team faced numerous challenges, including where they would be based for the tournament, and if they could secure visas into the US.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Team Melli will be based in Tijuana for the duration of the tournament, but all three of their group stage matches are due to be held in the United States.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

They work with the community and individuals to find more environmentally friendly ways to live and had been looking for a space to be based in.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The breathless rally seen this year among semiconductor and memory stocks may be based on a flawed understanding of company AI usage.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

“Yeah. But you have to understand—you were the exception to the rule. And I didn’t want it to be based on deception. Which is why you’re the first person I’ve ever told.”

From "Every Day" by David Levithan