presuming

Example Sentences

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That’s presuming the U.S. team — a 60-1 longshot — does the improbable and wins the final.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Rasmussen said he left the meeting with Vance and Rubio presuming the Trump administration understood the island wouldn’t become part of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

When in doubt, take your item to a reputable expert or dealer: You never want to make the mistake of presuming something isn’t silver and treating it as such.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

Courts like to proceed presuming that the government's acting in good faith, presuming that they're not going to engage in unlawful actions.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2025

Baird was thinking about the question of whether Reggie— presuming he was, in fact texting—should have known his behavior was reckless.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel