be based

Example Sentences

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The tax rate you would pay, if you owed capital‑gains tax, would be based on your income‑tax bracket.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

If companies fail to comply with the rules, the fines will get tougher, and they will be based on turnover.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Iran, who are due to be based in Tucson, Arizona during the World Cup, face New Zealand, Belgium and Egypt in Group G.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Stronger efforts to safeguard the water that remains will be based on these reports, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

I took the stance that our actions should be based not on idealistic considerations but on practical ones.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela