The phrase "a basis for believing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the foundation or justification for a belief or opinion.
Example: "The research provided a solid basis for believing that climate change is accelerating."
Alternatives: "a foundation for belief" or "a reason to believe".
Audit committees must understand what and why critical accounting principles were chosen, how they were applied, and have a basis for believing that the end result fairly presents their company's actual status.
Nevertheless, since it is universal experience that over the long run a method can always be improved in succeeding times by trying, there is a basis for believing that progressively improving performance can be universally brought about by effective trying.
Elevated PM concentrations have been reported in proximity to WTS (Fuller and Baker 2008; Maciejczyk et al. 2004; Restrepo et al. 2004), but no study has yet examined whether there is a basis for believing PM from these industrial emissions may have enhanced toxicity, based on their chemical composition.
But General Powell, during his hearings, said with a skeptical tone that a requirement for such a plan is a "sound basis for believing that people could be successful once they go onto Iraqi territory".
Because oxidative stress triggers the release of inflammatory mediators (Ayres et al. 2008; Xia et al. 2006), including AA (Pawliczak et al. 2002), there is a plausible basis for believing these metals may play a role in inducing the AA response.
However, Ricci claims that, if statutory compliance is a compelling state interest, then New Haven needs to establish a strong basis for believing that the exam did not comply with Title VII.
To deny bail, the Attorney General should have a reasonable basis for believing that the circumstances attending Zydok present too hazardous a risk in leaving him at large.
"I do believe there's a scientific basis for believing the Ebola virus resides in bushmeat," said Bala Amarasakaran, a Sierra Leone-based expert on forest primates and conservation.
Collectively, these five methods provide a solid basis for believing that crowdfunding can address the three fundamental problems of entrepreneurial finance and succeed.
There is a theoretical basis for believing that healthy lifestyle interventions can improve mental well-being and evidence to show that mental well-being is protective of future health.
