presume
Example Sentences
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Heifetz said that she doesn’t presume to speak for Butler, and knows she didn’t come to decisions lightly.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
"What I love about One Piece, I presume that people pick up on similar things, is that the messages of the story are so universal," she says.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
Right, exactly, and then we start seeing forces moving into the region in greater numbers for what you would presume to be a major strike.
From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026
You were appointed to this role, I presume, because you have displayed skills and character traits that instilled confidence in the grantor — the person who set up this trust.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026
He looks up from what I presume is my application.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
Vocabulary lists containing presume
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