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are basing

  • present progressive of base.

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They are basing their case on articles in the European Convention on Human Rights concerning the right to life and respect for privacy and the family.

From Barron's Oct. 28, 2025

However, most states that offer in-state tuition to students without legal status are basing the benefit on where the student graduated from high school—an in-state school—not where they live.

From Slate Aug. 28, 2025

With this project we are basing our search on the common assumption that civilisations elsewhere in the Universe may employ similar technologies to those developed on Earth.

From Science Daily Oct. 24, 2023

Russia's missile stockpile is a closely guarded secret, and we don't know what material Western intelligence services are basing their assessments on, but there are some clues in images emerging from the most recent attacks.

From BBC Oct. 13, 2022

The mockingjay that Bonnie and Twill are basing all their hopes on.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins