assume
Example Sentences
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Don’t be naive and assume there aren’t costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
June 1: The decline in the saving rate has received much attention, but on net, I don’t assume a bad outcome simply because the saving rate is historically low.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
So it would be a mistake to assume that the fall in numbers means the outbreak is suddenly less dangerous.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
When I contacted the mortgage company, they said no problem — if she dies, I could assume the balance on the loan.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
“That was rude of me to assume you’d learned it here.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing assume
Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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Academic Vocabulary Toolkit 1, Words 1-10
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