basically
Example Sentences
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Every single Cane’s meal has basically the same components: chicken, fries, toast, sauce, and sometimes coleslaw.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
"I was in a complete state basically and all puffy and swollen and just wanting to go home and be with my mum."
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
“Finding a job right now is basically picking the best from a pile of crap. As long as your standards are low enough, you can still land a job,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
“Life as we know it has a fairly restricted temperature domain that basically relies on liquid water, at least in small amounts, and Titan’s surface is far too cold,” Lorenz said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
She nods and basically finishes my sentence for me.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
