- present participle of assume.
assuming
Example Sentences
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Still, assuming an employee’s workplace plan simply costs a person just $2,309 a year for premiums and out-of-pocket extra charges, switching to Medicare would cost more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
It failed us all by assuming that what she deserved was fixed by what she did as an 18-year-old.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
That’s assuming the $800 is after your mortgage and ordinary expenses, including taxes and insurance, and accounts for vacant periods or repairs.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
"We shouldn't come into this assuming that all of our problems will be resolved. But life can be very much improved."
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
‘Oh. I’m sorry,’ I say, feeling awkward and a bit guilty for assuming she was joking.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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