How to Use "Base" with Example Sentences

base (n): the lowest part of something; main place where a person or business is located; the main part of something

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Used with adjectives:

"This building has a firm base."
(firm, solid, strong, concrete, steel, iron)

"His ideas have a solid base."
(solid, firm, strong, sound, scientific, religious, historical)

"The politician has a strong Democratic base."
(Democratic, Republican, conservative, liberal)

"We must protect the military base."
(military, air force, missile, army, naval)

Used with verbs:

"We created a concrete base for the tower."
(created, built)

"He established a solid customer base."
(established, has)

"Our company is trying to grow its customer base."
(grow, expand, broaden, develop, improve, increase)

"The enemy soldiers are attacking the base."
(be + attacking, be + destroying, be + defending)

base (v): to use something specific as a starting point

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Used with adverbs:

"His ideas are entirely based on facts."
(entirely, completely, mostly, mainly, primarily, largely, purely, solely)

"The movie was closely based on a true story."
(closely, loosely, partly)