This pattern to my knowledge has no real basis in reality.

"I don't think there's any real basis for that number."

"Want me to put this on a real personal basis for you?"

We can hope, but I see little sign of a real basis for expecting something different.

But the real basis for their appeal is an image as managers.

So far as Stern could tell, the government had no real basis for their suspicions.

In this case, though, there will be a real basis to the offer.

There are still things unknown about it, but we have a real basis for action.

If it had any real basis in international law, the annual report would look quite different.

"I want to get to the real basis for the position you take."