be based
Example Sentences
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The new 20% measure will instead be based on job creation.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
"I believe that news should be based on facts and truth."
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
“And when it comes to our news operations, I do not aspire to lead these companies to bend their newsrooms to my views. I believe that news should be based on facts and truth.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Fair warning: Your car was nearly 20 years old, so any payment will be based on its fair market value before the accident, and not the cost for replacing your car after the accident.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 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
