premise

Example Sentences

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A quietly brilliant premise, and a film no one has ever really made, despite the “hag” title perfectly primed for a tale of sick fixation.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Three levels of support are available, depending on how close a premise was to the fire and the impact it had.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Those practices saw the original premise of social media—an extension of our proverbial kitchen table—replaced with ethically questionable and legally dubious methodologies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Carlson briefly conceded the point—“I wouldn’t disagree”—but quickly returned to his initial premise.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Another time, the premise was right but the conclusion was wrong.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis