Sentence examples for been a basis from inspiring English sources

Firstly, illiteracy is not now and has never been a basis for qualifying for SSI disability benefits.

Mr. Levison had always denied any impropriety, but now, in 1983, I wanted to examine the party's books to see if there had been a basis for thinking there had been a deal at all.

We could argue about whether it qualifies as dance; only in a few moments does it employ any kind of rhythmic footwork, the criterion that has been a basis for dance in most cultures.

Membership by judicial candidates in private clubs that discriminate on the basis of sex, religion or ethnicity has been a basis for refusing to confirm people for judgeships for nearly a decade.

Manfred, who only the day before had said he thought a deal was possible within a few days, said management negotiators were prepared to "move the process forward" today, but the reason for his cheery optimism of the past couple of weeks -- if there actually had been a basis for optimism -- seemed to have evaporated.

Botha, as I wrote yesterday, had missed or mishandled evidence, both about the circumstances of the murder itself (tramping through the crime scene; not securing phones) and about factors that could have been a basis for denying bail (Pistorius's propensity for violence, beyond threatening to break someone's legs; his foreign assets).

"There is a basis for this movement.

"This is a basis of a good race," Schumacher said.

And yet there's a basis for Cruella.

I do believe that there is a basis for resolution.

-- that would be a basis for attacking him," he said.