- present participle of guess.
guessing
Example Sentences
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"Playing someone who keeps you guessing is exactly the kind of challenge I love."
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
The average salary for a job in marketing is $68,000 a year — more than double that for the median than — I’m guessing, as it depends on the role — your six-figure tech job.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
While guessing that Ohtani’s balky left knee would not allow him to be 100% by October, manager Dave Roberts openly wondered Saturday whether a pitching comeback is worth the effort.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Such guessing will lead to unnecessary volatility in the fixed-income markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
And I’m guessing that giving in to my desire to go back to sleep would only make things worse.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
