assume
Example Sentences
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Let’s assume you’re getting a 7% return on your stocks before inflation — you’re treading water with that cash, even if it’s in a high-yield savings account.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
Encouraging us to shift our gaze from the wall to our devices — to assume that accursed downward tilt of the neck when splendors abound before our eyes — is simply detrimental.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
But it must be actively defeated; it would be a grave mistake to assume it will dissipate after losing momentum or cannibalizing itself.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
Patients should be careful and not assume the listed prices are assured.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
“There’s no turning back, Nell. Once you arrive in Philadelphia, you are to assume your new identity wholly. One slipup, and the entire case will be in jeopardy.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing assume
Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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