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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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
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
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
Raman dominated precincts known for their progressive politics, particularly those with younger people in renter-heavy neighborhoods stretching from Hollywood to Highland Park, including her home base of Silver Lake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
But then, not looking to the right or left, she did not see the runner stealing home base.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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