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Example sentences for: basics

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And Anton Chekhov: A Life does more than fulfill basics.
The sheltered waters of Mission Bay are an ideal nursery for learning the basics of boat handling, while for the more experienced and adventurous sailors the wide Pacific waits outside.
Adams recommended focusing on the basics: who, what, where, when and how.
The Tony Mauro/Kevin Johnson effort reviews such basics as that the lawyers of those summoned have to wait outside and that grand jurors can pose questions.
Presumably, everyone in Washington is familiar with that picture; but since my correspondents obviously weren't, let me trace out the basics.