base
noun
the bottom support of anything; that on which a thing stands or rests.
am basing
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present progressiveof base (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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True, I am basing this conclusion on the mere 20 companies that had reported as of April 14.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 17, 2026
I am basing my response upon what we have already seen, with an anticipation that it will increase.
From Salon ● Jan. 29, 2025
So I am basing this prediction on a combination of what I saw against Shakhtar -because Arsenal were really flat all round - all their injury doubts and Saliba’s absence.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2024
I am basing my sexism analysis on the trailers alone.
From Time ● Apr. 23, 2014
I am basing my accusation on proofs, but also on intuitions and arguments which up to now have been extremely accurate.
From The Eight Strokes of the Clock by Maurice Leblanc
