make an educated guess
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So for now, we decided to make an educated guess at how much more Apple hardware will cost, using the anticipated but as yet unannounced iPhone 18 Pro.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
My boyfriend, who had accompanied me on this journey, pulled up some quick stats on his phone so we could try to make an educated guess.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2024
Instead, they make an educated guess evaluating the average number of vehicles they’d need on a specific afternoon, which is based on past trends and calendar fluctuations.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2023
The Education Department hasn’t provided any details on how this will work just yet, but we can make an educated guess based on what’s possible now.
From New York Times ● Aug. 24, 2022
L. Roy’s thick book weighs heavily in my bag, so I make an educated guess.
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
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