assumption
Example Sentences
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“There is this assumption that it is going to get fixed tomorrow.”
From Barron's
“There is this assumption that it is going to get fixed tomorrow.”
From Barron's
This challenges long-standing assumptions and highlights how much remains unknown about the early evolution of apes and humans.
From Science Daily
He’s operating under the assumption that oil could hit $175 a barrel and not go back to double digits until next year.
The assumption seems to be that we don’t know who he is, and many viewers probably don’t, despite his prominent place in early American letters.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
