assume
Example Sentences
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A combination of goliaths isn’t destined to succeed, as antitrust cops often assume.
Within this framework, scientists usually assume the presence of a mysterious force known as "dark energy" to account for the speeding expansion of space.
From Science Daily
“A major fallacy is assuming that policies that work in one country will automatically work in another,” Josh Michaud, the associate director of global health and public health policy at KFF, told Salon.
From Salon
Fletcher then assumed the under-18s role, waiting until twin sons Jack and Tyler had moved beyond that age group before taking over in the summer.
From BBC
I’m assuming when you went to the Gotham Awards you were not thinking “I’m going to give James Cameron a piece of my mind tonight.”
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
