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Free sign upThe phrase "are based on a number" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing conclusions, decisions, or findings that rely on specific numerical data or criteria.
Example: "The results of the study are based on a number of factors, including age, income, and education level."
Alternatives: "are grounded in several" or "are determined by a variety of".
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All these predictions are based on a number of assumptions and the effects vary from one location to another and are variety-dependent.
Google's policies are based on a number of factors.
The publication rankings are based on a number of factors, including data reported by universities.
Some of the findings are based on a number of assumptions and models which may have distorted the results significantly.
I conclude that appointments are based on a number of things, including talent, timing, who else is available and being able to fit into any system.
These reports are based on a number of sources, including interviews with children and their parents, local authority reports and other checks.
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The analysis, from December 2000, was based on a number of assumptions, including one that no technological innovation would occur.
It's based on a number of websites.
The decision was based on a number of factors, including the slowing economy, Phelps Dodge said.
The teaching of astronomy was based on a number of low-level Latin accounts.
Lendl said his decision to coach was based on a number of factors.
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