- present participle of assume.
assuming
Example Sentences
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Analysts’ models are assuming new efficiencies, but some of the numbers look too good to be true.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
CN Rail also revised its currency outlook, assuming the Canadian dollar will average about 71 U.S. cents in 2026, weaker than the 73 U.S. cents it projected in April.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
They took out mortgages at higher rates than they wanted, assuming that rates would come down in the following months or years.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Law enforcement officials say parents sometimes buy electric motorcycles for their children assuming they are like e-bikes, but e-motorcycles can reach far higher speeds than regular e-bikes and require a driver’s license.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
I click on our group chat, assuming my friends must be freaking out.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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