presupposing

Example Sentences

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But bundle theory allows us to make sense of a thing without presupposing a mythical form, or “something I know not what!”

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

But Bender says she and her colleagues are not presupposing that Overmann’s MET-based ideas are correct.

From Scientific American • Dec. 23, 2021

First off, that’s presupposing that Nora is actually telling the truth, which I will neither confirm or deny.

From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2017

More problematic, considering current events, the story line inadvertently serves as a cautionary tale for filmmakers, underscoring the inherent challenges of presupposing a ripped-from-the-headlines timeliness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2017

Or, "Permit me to present Mr. Smith to you, sir," presupposing that Mr. Smith does not need to be informed to whom he is about to be introduced.

From The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews by Lunettes, Henry