home base
AmericanEtymology
Origin of home base
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
Example Sentences
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Davidson is understood to still have a home base in Brooklyn in the form of a brownstone rental.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
And in the last month, she supercharged venues across the U.S. and Canada on Aries’ Glass Jaw World Tour, capping off her supporting run Wednesday at the Fonda Theatre in L.A., her current home base.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The global footprint supports rather than replaces the home base.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
JW Marriott – Conveniently located near everything downtown Indianapolis has to offer, the JW Marriott is a comfortable home base with beautiful views of the city and the White River.
From Salon • Jan. 13, 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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