off base
Example Sentences
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That said, it doesn’t necessarily mean Balchunas’s broader premise is off base, Wallerstein noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
What we are measuring, why we are measuring it, and where we might be off base.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
However, he’s completely off base to advocate for the CFP national championship game to be hosted there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2026
The result is that nothing jarring is pulling the viewer out of the story because something as basic as posture or a gesture is so far off base it’s not believable.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2025
My mom was very careful to keep her work life and her home life separate, and any officer who thought praising me was a good tactical move was off base.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
