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The phrase "at the basics" is not correct in standard written English.
It is unclear and does not convey a specific meaning in context.
Example: "We need to focus on at the basics of the project before moving forward."
Alternatives: "at the core" or "at the fundamentals."
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Before that, let's look at the basics.
The goal is "getting back to being good at the basics," Mr. Kirkendall said.
So why do so many companies stink at the basics of customer interaction?
"They sometimes are not good at the basics," Sergeant Werts said.
"I try to look at the basics -- the population, the cheap gasoline, geographic location.
I had not expected ministers to fail at the basics – handling their budgets.
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Let's look at the basic premise,' " he said.
In fact, I've been surprised at the basic lack of knowledge at the Foreign Office.
Adebolajo and his companions arrived at 8pm and stayed at the basic Faza guesthouse.
Pension tax relief should be equalised for rich and poor at the basic tax rate.
At the basic level of plot, what will happen at Sparta is never really in doubt.
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