assume
Example Sentences
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“Why would he leave? I would assume he would rather die there,” she said.
For now, she says, it's reasonable to enjoy the ritual for how it makes you feel, without assuming it's a guaranteed shortcut to better health.
From BBC
“They are absolute, worldwide legends. I mean, they were on tour when we reached out to ask them for a song. I assumed they wouldn’t have time,” Mazariegos said.
From Los Angeles Times
"It was a very official looking letter. I assumed I was in trouble," he said.
From BBC
The railroads initially assumed they would forgo about half of the anticipated $2 billion of savings in annual cash-flow gains because of concessions required by regulators.
From Barron's
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