on the assumption
Example Sentences
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Gulf states have for years hosted U.S. bases on the assumption that the bases would grant them security.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
That’s on the assumption that corporate revenue grows at the same rate as gross domestic product.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
The basis for that optimism is that the CBO projections are based on the assumption that Social Security trust funds will be fully funded and thus able to pay full benefits scheduled under current law.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
The IMF said most Middle East oil exporters are forecast for an upturn next year "based on the assumption that energy production and transportation are normalized over the next few months".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Libby's method was also based on the assumption that the amount of carbon-14 in the atmosphere, and the rate at which it has been absorbed by living things, has been consistent throughout history.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
