forward base

collocation in English

meaningsofforwardandbase

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withbase.
forward
adjective
uk
/ˈfɔː.wəd/us
/ˈfɔːr.wɚd/
towards the direction that is in front ...
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base
noun
uk
/beɪs/us
/beɪs/
the bottom part of an object, on which it rests, or the lowest part ...
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(Definition offorwardandbasefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofforward base

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In our geographical position in this island, we are becoming no more than aforwardbaseof one or other of the two great contestants if war should break out.
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The first difficulty is that we have not got aforwardbase, with a sufficiently deep harbour to be able to mount an operation like that from nearby.
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In all three categories—front-line support,forwardbasesupport, and freighting support—we are progressively adding new and improved ships for the benefit of the fleet and the seaborne concept.
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If ever we have a war again we shall need our roads more than ever, especially if we are to be aforwardbasefor other armies besides our own.
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He used the post as an even moreforwardbaseinto the countryside.
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He was the first to implement the concept of theforwardbase.
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Hybrid airships can operate from any smallforwardbase, like a helicopter.
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They are airmen armed and trained as infantry, who provide ground defense of air bases and secureforwardbaseareas.
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Fleming made a successful takeoff through a barrage of hostile fire and recovered safely at aforwardbase.
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That night, six men left the boat and paddled 50 km to establish aforwardbasein a cave on a small island near the harbour.
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Those relationships give us rapid and direct access to decision makers in questions such as over-fly rights or forward basing.
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Our proposal went forward based on the utmost clarity.
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Our report sets out a way forward based on that example.
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We will be bringing policies forward based on fact and not speculation once we have the results of the research that we have commissioned.
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Paul's playing field unless they are satisfied that this project has not been allowed to go forward based on information which is fallacious.
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Additional supplies would be stockpiled and stored at forward bases and depots which he would establish before the start of his campaigns.
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