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 country is also a source of funds for investment in sectors like artificial intelligence and gives the U.S. military important basing rights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 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
It’s already reflected in stock prices, and investors gain no advantage when basing their stock selections on it.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 4, 2026
She has been a major figure in Burnham's Makerfield campaign, basing herself in the constituency, and is line for a big cabinet job.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
More broadly, she can “teach to the test,” basing her lesson plans on questions from past years’ exams, which isn’t considered cheating but may well violate the spirit of the test.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
