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be off-base
adjective
Alternative form of off base
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I HAVEN'T lived in Washington for a long time, so my take on Adrian Fenty's loss in the city's Democratic primary may be off-base.
Also, that crack about it repelling girls might be off-base because there's a girl modeling the watch on Chinavasion's website (link below).
That perception is very, very likely to be off-base and unfair, but it exists for a good reason.
However, with the history of violence and unrest in the region, worries about an attack hitting the games may not be off-base.
Of course, there are bound to be some Americans who just aren't getting their hopes up about the future of technology, after previous predictions turned out to be off-base or completely wrong.
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It was off-base; they were too idealized, too glamorized".
It is the premise, she says, that is off-base.
ANTHONY MASON thought the referees were off-base Tuesday.
Problem is, these folks are usually as well-meaning as they are off-base.
And even if a forecast is off-base, there are few repercussions because they are almost always quickly forgotten.
Your sources are off-base.
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