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based off

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prepositional phrase

  • A common, though often considered non-standard, alternative to 'based on,' indicating that something is derived from, founded upon, or uses another thing as its primary source or justification.

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“I read some books on it, and then I started investing based off that interest,” he said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

The ICE agent, Brian Palacios, was first identified by The Times in January as being responsible for the killing based off court filings in a custody dispute.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

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  • stemming from
  • built upon
  • drawing from
  • taking cues from
  • founded on

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  • out of thin air
  • unrelated to
  • without precedent
  • independent of

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