guessed at

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She writes, “I wondered why he’d chosen him, rather than Leila, as his focus,” and guessed at how Jim might work with women based on this first film: “I assumed wrong.”

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

For starters, “the collection of males around the female is not something we would have guessed at all,” says Cartwright, and their presence remains a mystery.

From National Geographic • Nov. 17, 2023

“If you asked me about this three years ago, I wouldn’t have guessed at how quickly the interest in the sector has blown up,” Prindiville said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 19, 2023

When they called back, they guessed at a different form of your husband's name that might be more acceptable than the one previously used.

From Washington Post • Nov. 30, 2022

“Well, surely you’ve guessed at the consequences of such magic,” said the witch.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff