We shall see, as the story develops, that the rumour had some foundation.

And it may be admitted that Ben's sense of outrage had some foundation.

The jibe, as ever, had some foundation in reality.

And when did Mr. Gittes inform you that these rumors had some foundation in fact?

These rumors must have had some foundation in fact.

In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.

The popular phrase about Greeley's old white coat had some foundation in fact, but not much.

It must have had some foundation in fact, and the question arises, What was this foundation?

Through the exploits of both of these men Claudius received a title of imperator that had some foundation in fact.

Nor is it improbable that the accusations against him of enriching his own coffers as well as the public treasury had some foundation.

The charge might have had some foundation, had the first proposals been carried out; it seems to have no warrant in reference to the second.

Although the Babylonian account may have had some foundation in fact, from a tradition of a prior revelation, it plainly bears the marks of error.