An undue burden of autobiography is often projected onto artists working in the margins, the presumption being that art by women, or by people of color, is meaningful only insofar as it looks inward, reflecting on their own marginality.
When a foreigner arrives at a hotel in Dhaka, they ask, "What is your company's name?"—the presumption being that no one would ever visit unless they were getting paid to, and to be fair, I wouldn't.
In each case study the camera lingers on the images of the elderly when they were young and happy, the presumption being that all the parents we're seeing gave their children lives rich and full.
In so saying we are only following the same line of thought as those who say that the stars are fiery because they believe the upper body to be fire, the presumption being that a thing is composed of the same stuff as that in which it is situated.
These blogs, and their readers, tend toward a cynical, even conspirational, view of the financial markets, the presumption being that pretty much everyone in power, in Washington and on Wall Street, is either incompetent or corrupt, and that our dissembling, bubble-abetting ways will lead to further doom.
Of course, the parties involved must "work" at keeping passion alive (and we all know how much fun that is), the presumption being that even after living in close proximity to someone for a historically unprecedented length of time, you will still muster the requisite desire to achieve sexual congress on a regular basis.
"The presumption is that Republicans can't count on him".
"The presumption is that Republicans can't count on him," Mr. Gross said.
The presumption is that changes in blood flow correlate with higher neuronal activity.
The presumption is that profit in the first half of 2018 exceeded $33.8 billion.
The presumption is that the car has sentimental value and consequently is well looked after.
