base
noun
the bottom support of anything; that on which a thing stands or rests.
will base
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future tenseof base.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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It’s currently unclear exactly where the newlyweds will base themselves full time.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
It's thought the family will base themselves in the Cotswolds.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
“I appreciate that voters want a prosecutor like myself with 34 years’ criminal justice experience who will base decisions on just the facts and law and not on a personal political agenda.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2024
In a highly anticipated speech, Powell said Friday that the Federal Reserve will base upcoming interest rate decisions on the latest data about inflation and the economy.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 27, 2023
"I will base your character upon the attributes of the boulders on the lake- shore: silent, apathetic, and—considering how little they exercise—surprisingly chiseled."
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
