assume
Example Sentences
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"People assume that if you can speak fluently, you don't experience communication challenges," he says.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
People view publishing these decks as a hostile act, and assume we’re not talking to banks behind the scenes, trying to convince them to take the right path.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
Following his death, John Ninia and Eric Nguyen, both partners at Mobius Investments, will assume leadership responsibilities, according to the LinkedIn post.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
“At this point, we assume a headwind to consumption, inflation and Fed rate considerations, probably manageable so long as the current cease-fire trends to a wind down of hostilities over the next several weeks.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
I assume that’s because she’s been talking more than I have, but then she says, “Slow down, will you? We’re running uphill.”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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