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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Just months after getting off the ground, the airline has evacuated all aircraft from its home base and has halted almost all flying over the past two weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
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
Though the couple’s home base will remain in Texas, they could opt for a rental in Indianapolis during the NFL season, much as they did in Chicago while Owens was playing for the Chicago Bears.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 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
They hopped in Smith’s small Ford and took the drive to Regina, a big city that would be their home base.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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