home base
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of home base
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
Example Sentences
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“The comic book store is our home base for each universe, so every time we were there, you had to feel the old show,” says Posehn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
As for Quaid’s Nashville home base, the actor purchased a stunning four-bedroom abode located within the exclusive Hillwood Estates neighborhood for just under $2.4 million in 2021, records show.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
The accommodations fit the historic bill and offer a comfortable and convenient home base for exploring downtown St. Paul, with restaurants, parks and the Mississippi River all within easy walking distance.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
In its French home base, the group is letting 200 staff go in voluntary departures from its Paris HQ.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
Meanwhile, back in Grosse Pointe, Fred and Phyllis Mooney were also leaving home base, heading to Chicago.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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