assuming

Example Sentences

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A small team would be needed to extract the uranium, assuming it could be found in a single location.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Gaining access to the highly enriched uranium presents another set of challenges, assuming the US knows where it is.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

But investors should resist assuming a straight-line recovery.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

So whatever comes to you when your mother passes away — assuming she either does not make a will or makes one that includes her children — will include what remains of your grandmother’s estate.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 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