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  • present participle of assume.
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assuming

[uh-soo-ming] / əˈsu mɪŋ /


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Three weeks today, he could become prime minister, assuming, as is widely expected, he doesn't face a contest for the Labour leadership.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

The same is true assuming a 10% annual return.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

And that’s assuming the software, running on these lightweight computers, can live up to the promise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

What’s Next: Chevron and Microsoft haven’t technically reached a final investment decision, but the Microsoft transaction makes it all-but-certain it will happen, assuming it gets the necessary permits.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

It would make me even more interesting, assuming I already was somewhat interesting.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English




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