guessing

Example Sentences

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Guessing that an earthquake would happen here is an easy bet, Ms Jones said, although a strong magnitude seven is quite rare.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2025

"Guessing and speculating about an acquisition is perfectly legal," he said.

From Reuters • Mar. 1, 2023

Guessing, or betting wildly, isn’t a prudent solution.

From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2022

“Over 5 square miles, but we’re doing it in stages. Guessing there’s close to 97 million tons.”

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2022

Guessing I did by the way Jupiter rotates in her chair with her eyebrows raised, and Courtney continues to stare at the TV but blinks rapidly for a few seconds before clearing his throat.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone