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Which was basically the case

English translation: which was basically true

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English term or phrase:Which was basically the case
Selected answer:which was basically true
Entered by: Michael Powers (PhD)

10:31 Nov 14, 2003
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
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English term or phrase: Which was basically the case
He frowned like he wasn't really sure I was talking to him. Like I was some insane maniac walking around the party looking lost and muttering to myself, which was basically the case. I started to panic. Abort! Abort! my brain screamed. This was a dumb scheme!
vkan
which was basically true
Explanation:
the context

basically "I was some insane maniac walking around the party looking lost and muttering to myself."

Mike :)
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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 14:47
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4 +19which was basically true
Michael Powers (PhD)
5indeed I was more or less
Maria Danielson


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +19
which was basicly the case
which was basically true


Explanation:
the context

basically "I was some insane maniac walking around the party looking lost and muttering to myself."

Mike :)

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 14:47
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 83

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  DGK T-I: it is the case that this answer is true, too ~
3 mins
  -> thank you, Dr. Giuli - Mike :)
agree  vixen
7 mins
  -> thank you, vixen - Mike :)
agree  Jirina Nevosadova
28 mins
  -> thank you, Jirina - Mike :)
agree  Empty Whiskey Glass
45 mins
  -> thank you, Svetozar - Mike :)
agree  RHELLER: which was pretty close to reality
1 hr
  -> thank you, Rita - Mike :)
agree  awilliams
1 hr
  -> thank you, Amy - Mike :)
agree  xavi65 (X)
1 hr
  -> thank you, xavi65 - Mike :)
agree  sarahl (X): you're basically right about this one.
2 hrs
  -> thank you, sarahl - Mike :)
agree  senin
3 hrs
  -> thank you, senin - Mike :)
agree  J. Leo (X)
3 hrs
agree  jerrie
3 hrs
agree  Rajan Chopra
4 hrs
agree  Dorota Cooper: I basically agree :o)
4 hrs
agree  jccantrell: Help stamp out the word 'basically!' It adds NOTHING to the meaning!
5 hrs
agree  Birgir Davidsson: Obviously regretting going to the party.
6 hrs
agree  melayujati: as a matter of fact, true
7 hrs
agree  Catherine Norton
9 hrs
agree  Tanja Abramovic (X)
19 hrs
agree  Grace Anderson
1 day 21 hrs
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
indeed I was more or less


Explanation:
walking around the party looking lost ....

just to provide you another explanation that doesn't include the word "basically" (which doesn't really add any meaning).



Maria Danielson
United States
Local time: 14:47
Native speaker of: English
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