Sentence examples for assumes not from inspiring English sources
Mr. Bashir assumes, not unreasonably, that he can get away with it.
One assumes not but what is sure is that Noble is all about going too far, seemingly without regard for himself or others.
The movie assumes not only that Elle did not learn anything from the first movie, but that its lessons of perseverance and open-mindedness were lost on audiences, too (Mitchell).
Melissa Brisman, our lawyer, told me that occasionally she gets an inquiry from a high-profile model or an actress who is curious about the surrogacy process, she assumes, not for reasons of infertility but for convenience.
The approach assumes not that one concocts events not recorded in the Bible, but that some passages can be more fully appreciated through one's imagination, which the Christian believes is, after all, a gift from God. (Rev).
The movie assumes not only that Elle did not learn anything from the first movie, but that its lessons of perseverance and open-mindedness were lost on the audience, too; that we're apparently suffering the same short-term memory loss that afflicted Guy Pearce in "Memento".
NICK PAUMGARTEN: I assume not.
(The owners, I have to assume, not the dogs themselves).
