The phrase "and is now basically" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a current state or condition that has evolved or changed over time, often in a casual or informal context.
Example: "The project started as a small initiative and is now basically a full-fledged program with multiple teams involved."
Alternatives: "and is now essentially" or "and is now fundamentally".
The renovation, which began in 1981 and is now basically complete, is part restoration, part alteration.
By subtracting 2004 data from the 2012 data, and thus evaluating erosion over the last decade, we discovered that the erosion rate had increased significantly, that spatial distribution of erosion had changed and is now basically controlled by slope steepness and present-day vineyard management practices.
The Talmud rules that 50 dinar should be given to the first creditor and 75 each to the other two.Ron Cohen-SebanHaifa, IsraelThe old school tiesSIR –"Cronyism" has taken a very negative connotation and is now basically used as a synonym for nepotism (Lexington, October 15th).
The economic sanctions by United States are having a very big impact and are now basically depriving North Korea of access to international banking.
Whoever's to blame, according to Bloomberg condoms started flying off the shelves in December and are now basically impossible to find.
The real castle burned down ages ago and it is now basically a tower surrounded by a pink sandstone mansion that houses an art museum that has nothing to do with the Robin Hood legend.
She has lived a very minimal lifestyle for many years as her savings dwindled, and her income is now basically Social Security.
In a pitch deck seen by Primack, the firm was touting 4.25x return multiple on its investments, including 6x realized and 1.8x unrealized in deals like Grinnell's exit from EqualLogic (which was sold to Dell for $1.46 billion) and Seseri's investments in Jibo (which is now basically worthless) and SocialFlow (which isn't).
Add them all up, and China's social-security system is now "basically" in place, the National Audit Office NAOO) has just said.That is just as well, because the system will soon have a lot to cope with.
The retail, which once helped light up the city in suburban eyes, is no longer any different: the Walt Whitman shopping area is now basically Lexington Avenue and 59th Street -- Gap, Banana Republic, Nine West, Barnes & Noble, J. Crew and Tower Records, all anchored by a Bloomingdale's.
Liz is now basically debt-free and has some $400 million in cash.
