base
noun
the bottom support of anything; that on which a thing stands or rests.
basing
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present participleof base.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The PCE reading is unlikely to cause much trouble for markets, as analysts seem to have a good handle on it, basing their estimates on the consumer- and producer-price index reports from earlier in September.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026
It is thought the family are basing themselves at a private property outside of London in the Cotswolds area.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
La Guaira's Governor Jose Alejandro Teran, however, last week said 1,338 people were missing, basing the count on a residential registry.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
The about-face on basing also put the biggest strain on Saudi-American military relations in recent years and triggered a spate of tense phone calls between Trump and the Saudi crown prince.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
“Are you basing all this on the way you felt about Dad and the divorce?”
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
