guessing

Example Sentences

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Conrad says, “I didn’t know any of the subjects of that piece; they weren’t at my disposal. I would have been just guessing, and that’s a bad place for any writer to be.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

But "you're not really choosing, you're more guessing," she says.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Given that your spouse is still working, I’m guessing that he’s in good health.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

You should be reading our minds and guessing what we want.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

“I’m guessing you don’t want the word boring written across your back in white letters.”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt