Sentence examples for to assume from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(5)

to imagine

to undertake

to bear

to believe

to play

"to assume" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it when you want to express that you are taking something for granted or supposing it to be true without proof. For example: "I assumed that the plan had been approved, but it hadn't."

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to assume

verb

To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof.

We assume that, as her parents were dentists, she knows quite a bit about dentistry.

synonyms

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"You have to assume that.

The New York Times

"Europe needs to assume its duties".

The New York Times

In 1954 Nasser emerged to assume control.

Encyclopedia Britannica

To assume otherwise would only invite heartache.

The Guardian - TV & Radio

There is no reason to assume that.

The New York Times

We see no reason to assume that.

The New York Times

Here, the state has to assume risk.

The Guardian - Opinion

One has to assume not.

The Guardian - Sport

We're going to assume not.

The Washington Post

Vázquez was to assume office on March 1 , 2005

Encyclopedia Britannica

It needs to assume dynamic markets".

The New York Times

More suggestions(15)

to presuppose

to perform

to expect

to accept

to surmise

to take

to fulfil

to suggest

to suppose

to guess

to takes

to told

to suppose so

to taking

to assumes

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