Basing himself partly on his experience with the Watergate scandals, he has offered three basic observations.

It makes many basic observations of the English language, particularly pointing out problems of abstraction and definition.

If this is true, the basic observation leading to the theory would be invalid.

He would later use these basic observations to date the manufacture of paper used in early printed books.

In an interview he made two basic observations about outrageous comedy.

Her basic observation is that such communities were organised around a group of women together with their children.

And from a few basic observations we have learned that even all may be relative.

Mr President, allow me to start by making a basic observation.

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, I should like to begin my remarks with three basic observations.