Without a safe base and in the growing pressure from naval forces, the rovers lost their momentum.

The station would be cleared, at least, we'd have a safe base from which to continue our defense.

The harbour was used as a safe base by American sealing ships in 1820-21.

"So we abandoned the safest base in the galaxy and blew it up."

Without the safe base on the island, a French adventure into Louisiana was out of the question.

They can build a good solid base, safe from the elements and the local biota.

The King did not forget to ensure a safe base for the newly created fleet.

And such a safe base I could not see, save the Butte.

Johannesburg's affluent white suburbs have been a safe base for the Democrats.

At most, the Americans would operate training programs within safe bases.