on the assumption
Example Sentences
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This is the most likely scenario - so far, no other candidate has emerged as a likely challenger and most MPs are working on the assumption Burnham will become the next prime minister.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
American Airlines rose 2.5%, Delta Air Lines gained 2%, and United Airlines jumped 4.4% on the assumption that reopening the Strait of Hormuz would lead to lower fuel costs.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
These stocks are priced on the assumption that memory stays scarce.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
The High Court said that the fines were unlawful because they relied on the assumption that Spain was her tax residence for the 2011 fiscal year, "a fact which has not been proven".
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
A peasant living on the assumption that bad years would not come didn’t live long.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
