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Free sign upThe phrase "a basis in the" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the foundation or underlying principles of a concept, theory, or argument.
Example: "The research provides a basis in the existing literature to support the new findings."
Alternatives: "a foundation in the" or "a framework in the".
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But right now, can I see a basis in the two texts for an outcome?
Hypersensitivity is a reaction to a chemical or substance in certain individuals and has a basis in the immune system.
That measure is used as a basis, in the third quarter, for cost of living adjustments in Social Security payments.
"It strikes us as illogical for the Russians to take this position when it is so clear that there is a basis in the Council for an agreement -- an agreement that would help the Iraqi civilians," he said.
The range of techniques used by Adrià was considerable — one of them involved making a tomato explode with a bicycle pump — and many had a basis in the laboratory.
In part, this is simply marketing, but the name also reflects the opinion of Orrin Hatch, among others, that the Republicans' action has a basis in the Constitution, as well as in the Senate rules.
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"Hate crimes have a basis in what the members of a society are normally taught when they are growing up".
There is a basis in folklore for the modern achievements in wave research.
Their hills and valleys may have a basis in fact, but the novelist adds his own gradients.
More than 2,000 have been issued in Baghdad on a voluntary basis in the past month, after a television-advertising campaign.
I think I've found a way to exercise on a daily basis in the comfort of my living room.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com