How to use "basis" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "basis" in popular movie and book plots

  • In the year before his death, O'Blivion recorded tens of thousands of videos, which now form the basis of his television appearances.  - Videodrome
  • This idea forms the basis of his master plan.  - After the Fox
  • Gregory argues that revolt is the basis of poetry.  - The Man Who Was Thursday
  • They are greeted by Kida who resembles a young woman and discover that the Atlantean language is the basis of many existing languages.  - Atlantis: The Lost Empire
  • Muriel then co-opts Rhonda's health crisis as the basis of a deception to obtain a free photo shoot from a bridal shop.  - Muriel's Wedding
  • Robin's friend Larry, a lovable rogue, appears on a recurring basis through the series.  - Man About the House
  • The show is the basis for the Happy Days musical touring the United States since 2008.  - Happy Days
  • Gallagher comes to the newspaper's office trying to discover the basis for the story, but Carter does not reveal her source.  - Absence of Malice
  • Mara then demands that Fred prove that Kris is "the one and only" Santa Claus on the basis of some competent authority.  - Miracle on 34th Street
  • One of the by-products of the reactor is a more stable nuclear fuel which can also be used as the basis for a rocket engine.  - Blowups Happen
  • Banks, building sites, sewage works and other everyday recognizable buildings form the basis of many of the levels in Sin.  - SiN
  • He asks Allenby whether there is any basis for the Arabs' suspicions that the British have designs on Arabia.  - Lawrence of Arabia (film)
  • For example, which end of an egg a person cracks becomes the basis of a deep political rift within that nation.  - Gulliver's Travels
  • This provides the basis for a long-lasting story arc.  - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
  • Romance, secret relationships, extramarital affairs, and genuine hate have been the basis for many soap opera storylines.  - Soap opera
  • They both approach fellow doctors and town authorities about their theory but are eventually dismissed on the basis of one death.  - The Plague

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