guessed at

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Webb says that, had he given the full truth to the BBC governors in 1996, the "consequences for Diana can only be guessed at".

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

For starters, “the collection of males around the female is not something we would have guessed at all,” says Cartwright, and their presence remains a mystery.

From National Geographic • Nov. 17, 2023

When the school gave tests, he guessed at the answers.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2023

Each participant was assigned a hotel, read eight reviews about it, guessed at which ones were fake and explained why they seemed fake or real.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2023

“Well, surely you’ve guessed at the consequences of such magic,” said the witch.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff