home base
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of home base
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
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Executives at UBS UBS -1.46%decrease; down pointing triangle , Switzerland’s last remaining flagship global bank, are preparing for a once unimaginable move—ditching its Swiss home base.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The home has been in the Frech family for years, providing a longtime home base for the athlete as he went from a sports-loving child to one of the world’s most accomplished Paralympics.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
In Los Angeles, home base for cinephiles of every stripe, scoring one of these coveted opening weekend tickets was particularly challenging.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
She said any additional pretrial proceedings would be held in Lexington County, her home base, given it is a short drive from Columbia, where the prosecution, defense and other key players live.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Trevor was saying, “So ’Frisco’s your home base, FiveSpade?”
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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