Get to know Basked better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning.
Basked meaning
simple past and past participle of bask
Using Basked
- The main meaning on this page is: simple past and past participle of bask
- In the example corpus, basked often appears in combinations such as: basked in, and basked, he basked.
Context around Basked
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 8 start, 10 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Basked
- In this selection, "basked" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, britain, auditions and canada stand out and add context to how "basked" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and canada basked in unusually and and turtles basked in the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "basked" sits close to words such as aaj, abn and aboriginals, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with basked
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Along a boardwalk over a lake, black swans and turtles basked in the morning sun. (15 words)
Every state, especially DeSantis’s Florida, basked in the splurge to cover up what would otherwise have been deficits. (19 words)
He basked in a largely maskless crowd of several thousand supporters during a rally in this critical battleground state. (19 words)
The lots were quickly scooped up and families began their annual treks to get over the mountain passes so they could enjoy the cool summer nights of the high desert, while they basked in the sunshine during the day. (39 words)
Five Republican Presidential contenders spoke at the Moms for Liberty conference and basked in the warm reception they received from these fierce “Joyful Warriors,” a favored Moms For Liberty term used to explain their newly found political selves. (38 words)
The country basked in unseasonably warm temperatures this weekend, with thousands of Britons ignoring repeated warnings to stay home as part of ongoing efforts to clamp down on Covid-19 by heading to DIY stores, parks and beaches. (38 words)
Example sentences (20)
Five Republican Presidential contenders spoke at the Moms for Liberty conference and basked in the warm reception they received from these fierce “Joyful Warriors,” a favored Moms For Liberty term used to explain their newly found political selves.
Following this rainy spring, Britain basked in record-breaking heat in June, with temperatures hitting a daily average of 15.8°C - 2.5°C higher than average.
I sang more auditions, basked in the challenge of new repertoire, programmed concerts, composed for the first time, and channeled my new life experiences into my musical teaching of the younger generation.
While vicious ice and snow storms have left nearly a million without power across the country, other parts of the US and Canada basked in unusually warm weather.
Along a boardwalk over a lake, black swans and turtles basked in the morning sun.
As a child, I basked in the simplicity of my birthdays—the cakes my mother brought, the laughter shared with friends, the warmth of family gathered around me.
Every state, especially DeSantis’s Florida, basked in the splurge to cover up what would otherwise have been deficits.
She's checked out the course in Paris, tried some of the hills on the route, and basked in the excitement of the Olympics.
Summer has finally arrived and while thousands of spectators in basked, many fun runners at the town’s annual race come charity and community event baked.
The Democratic governor who helped secure the city’s bid for the convention basked in his week of hosting donors, delegates and guests.
He basked in a largely maskless crowd of several thousand supporters during a rally in this critical battleground state.
In Sydney, merry office workers kissed under the mistletoe as residents of the Australian city basked in its low Covid infection rate.
Large parts of the UK basked in sunshine late last week, with beaches and parks packed as the hit 33C on Thursday for hottest day of the year so far.
Rather than joining in respectful, hand-over-heart singing of the anthem, the Trump faithful basked in Uncle Teddy’s shock and awe.
The country basked in unseasonably warm temperatures this weekend, with thousands of Britons ignoring repeated warnings to stay home as part of ongoing efforts to clamp down on Covid-19 by heading to DIY stores, parks and beaches.
The turtles once basked in the hundreds at the mouth of the Irrawaddy river south of Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city, with a range stretching all the way to Bhamo in the country’s north.
Apple set the early pace among Dow stocks, up 0.7% as the company basked in attention from its annual Worldwide Developers Conference.
Isaiah Thomas was back in Seattle, back at the University of Washington, back at Hec Ed, thoroughly aglow as he basked in the thrill of getting his Husky jersey retired.
The lots were quickly scooped up and families began their annual treks to get over the mountain passes so they could enjoy the cool summer nights of the high desert, while they basked in the sunshine during the day.
The others basked in his glory and took advantage of the many perks that came with being a hot young movie star.
Common combinations with basked
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- basked in 20×
- and basked 2×
- he basked 2×