loosely base on
idiom
: to develop (something, such as a play or novel) from something else (such as a story or a person's life) in a way that many things are different in each
The story is loosely based on real-life events.
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“Loosely base on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loosely%20base%20on. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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