Let's get down to basics.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

There are certain basics, but beyond that, be yourself.    From Wordnik.com.  [Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » Homestretch Writing] Reference

You can dress ground venison up as fancy as you please, but going back to basics is never a bad idea.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recipe: Nickens's Easy Venison Meatballs] Reference

But I believe-as I said'that the basics are the same.    From Wordnik.com.  [Into the Labyrinth]

"The basics are the same," said Zahra, of McLean, Va.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

The basics are the same - unlimited calls to the U.S.    From Wordnik.com.  [Latest News] Reference

Yet the basics are the same and still really fun to teach.    From Wordnik.com.  [Beadlust] Reference

BENNETT: It is different but I think the basics are the same.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Sep 2, 2008] Reference

It's changed a bit this year, but still the basics are the same.    From Wordnik.com.  [A dime a dozen political blog] Reference

The basics are the same, but the environment is fresh and unique.    From Wordnik.com.  [Yale Daily News: Latest Issue] Reference

The basics are the same: escaped androids hunted by an individual.    From Wordnik.com.  [Home Theater Forum] Reference

While some things are different in Mexico, the basics are the same.    From Wordnik.com.  [how do I build a swimming pool in Merida?] Reference

Instead, it seems like getting back to the basics is a starting point.    From Wordnik.com.  [Orient Lodge] Reference

Most consumers don't buy brand-name basics like butter, milk, and eggs.    From Wordnik.com.  [pfblogs.org: The Ad-Free Personal Finance Blogs Aggregator] Reference

But the basics are the same so, if you need some lessons I can give you!.    From Wordnik.com.  [Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » Titles and facebook and building a website (oh, my!)] Reference

Sure, the basics are the same, but the reality can be so much different.    From Wordnik.com.  [First Look: Danny Glover as Captain Ahab in Dragon Fire: “It’s Moby Dick With Way More Excitement, Way More Action!” | /Film] Reference

There are many different variations of EFT, but the basics are the same.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

I'm leaving out one major factor, naturally, but the basics are the same.    From Wordnik.com.  [time to make crullers] Reference

I have some ideas on how to improve support there but the basics are there.    From Wordnik.com.  [My OpenID Shitlist, Hitlist and Wishlist for 2008 | FactoryCity] Reference

Wasting time on the basics is a waste of time, and spams the thread as well.    From Wordnik.com.  [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference

Parents said even the basics are a challenge for small children in a shelter.    From Wordnik.com.  [WTOP / Business / Biz Stories] Reference

You don’t have to choose a curriculum but teaching the basics is important IMO.    From Wordnik.com.  [What do we teach our kids? | Johnny B. Truant] Reference

"The basics are the hardest," said Dave Toycen, president of World Vision Canada.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Earth Times Online Newspaper] Reference

As with the last film, the basics are a weird blend of applying the techniques of.    From Wordnik.com.  [News] Reference

Ours is more complex because of the modern technology, but the basics are the same.    From Wordnik.com.  [Climate Change: The writing is on the wall] Reference

Spending more on the basics is a good investment, because they will last you for years.    From Wordnik.com.  [Money Crashers]

Gingrich said that for Pennsylvania producers the basics are the same as the PEQAP program.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lancaster Farming - Lancaster Farming] Reference

Well, I don't know a lot about the marketing industry but I imagine the basics are the same.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Sure, different forms and feels (like touch screens) may exist, but the basics are the same.    From Wordnik.com.  [Boing Boing] Reference

Alphabetizing skills, spelling and root word basics all come into the picture with this game.    From Wordnik.com.  [HS Blog - Homeschool Blog] Reference

"When a mom or dad goes to the grocery store and buys basics, that is what we need," she said.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Many of the basics are the same: Cook them well, don't lick bowls or spoons, use pasteurized eggs.    From Wordnik.com.  [Letters: Atypical College Students, Egg Recall] Reference

"Whether you run a small casino or a big casino, the basics are the same," he said in an interview.    From Wordnik.com.  [Is a Comeback in the Cards] Reference

And the basics are the United Nations resolutions that should guide all the countries 'obligations.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript - Special Event: U.S. and British Jets Strike Iraq - February 16, 2001] Reference

Anyone can find a peice which fits their views, that’s why sticking to the basics is unrefutable.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » “Bush Was Right!” — The New Hit Single Ready to Rock a Generation] Reference

Although the sheds come in all shapes and sizes, the basics are the same: four walls and a sloped roof.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Seattle Times] Reference

In it, Easterbrook reports the basics – in other words, the stuff the rest of the media have ignored.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dallas Blog, Daily News, Dallas Politics, Opinion, and Commentary FrontBurner Blog D Magazine » Blog Archive » The Problem With a Former Cowboy’s Congressional Testimony] Reference