The conjecture, that such ice as had lately been seen was joined to land, was a very plausible one, though not founded on fact.

It looked very much as though Bates' hunch was founded on fact.

Fancy was all very well, but it had to be founded on fact, and fact could not possibly be too accurate.

But it's a lyrical romantic quality founded on fact, not just sweet romantic sentiment.

But Mr Patten told him good government should be founded on fact, not fantasy.

It was founded on fact - these things usually are, though one doesn't always recognize it at the time.

He presents his "flavor point" theory and suggests that it's founded on scientific fact.

"It is a good story, and at least founded on fact," I said.

He used the paper for his minutes (whether fictitious or founded on fact), but he did not use all his stock.