After all, there had to be a solid basis to build on.

The Constitution’s entry into force will give us a more solid basis for moving forward.

They are also, as it happens, needed to create a solid basis for a modern economy.

That defense has no solid basis in science or psychology.

In this case, the criticism is considered to lack any solid basis.

It served as a solid basis of knowledge with which to work on future projects.

These will, again, not be totally perfect, but they should form a solid basis.

No, there is a much more solid basis for saying the Rangers will win a year from now.

And the Met show provides a solid basis for arguing the case both ways.

"Instead it has a different draw, which is a really solid basis of cultural institutions."

It is the solid basis from which all the operation proceeds.

The new regime will have a solid basis of three pillars.

The Socrates programme provides a solid basis for the future.

And why they have left him with no solid basis for threatening a veto.

And yet I believe we do have a strong and solid basis for hope.

They've developed the most solid basis of any of us.

Two weeks ago Parliament provided a solid basis for taking a strong, united position on this dramatic issue.

It will help us to move forward on a solid basis to the next phase in the development of a marine strategy.

"He asks only for one thing: the end to the explosions, so they can work together on a solid basis."

More importantly, this has given us a solid basis for future sales."

This will mean a more solid basis for the European Union.

"I fail to perceive any very solid basis for your optimism,"

The Commission has, however, laid a solid basis for the eventual success of the operation.

It has proved a solid basis for productive working relations between our two institutions.

The Commission's initiative provides a very solid basis for this, and a viable way forward.