presuming

Example Sentences

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That’s presuming the U.S. team — a 60-1 longshot — does the improbable and wins the final.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Videos captured people murmuring confusedly, presuming technical difficulties, before the truth dawned on the crowd that pyrotechnics would not be forthcoming.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2026

Rasmussen said he left the meeting with Vance and Rubio presuming the Trump administration understood the island wouldn’t become part of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

When in doubt, take your item to a reputable expert or dealer: You never want to make the mistake of presuming something isn’t silver and treating it as such.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

Usually I'd be put off by a friend of Ollie's presuming to know anything about Bas, but Willem's face is too earnest not to like.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse