presuming
Example Sentences
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Videos captured people murmuring confusedly, presuming technical difficulties, before the truth dawned on the crowd that pyrotechnics would not be forthcoming.
From Salon • Jan. 21, 2026
Rasmussen said he left the meeting with Vance and Rubio presuming the Trump administration understood the island wouldn’t become part of the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
When in doubt, take your item to a reputable expert or dealer: You never want to make the mistake of presuming something isn’t silver and treating it as such.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025
When in doubt, take your item to a reputable expert or dealer: You never want to make the mistake of presuming something isn’t silver and treating it as such.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025
When he pictured his wife having to make such plans, presuming him to be dead, his heart raged.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
