How to Use assume in a Sentence
assume
verb
- The king assumed the throne when he was very young.
- She assumed from his expression that he was confused.
- I assumed he was coming, so I was surprised when he didn't show up.
- Under certain conditions, the chemical will assume the appearance of ice.
- We'll be arriving around noon. That's assuming that our flight is on time.
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And don't assume that Gwen is going to go easy on her hubby!
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Chaise Sanders,
Country Living,
6 Oct. 2022
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The distrust paves the way for some to assume bad intentions.
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Andrea Ellen Reed For Cnn,
CNN,
25 Sep. 2022
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Don’t assume everyone on your team is driven by the same things— dig deeper.
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Julia Korn,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The police arrive and assume that Fletch is the killer, but Fletch is nonplussed.
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Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
30 Sep. 2022
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And most of all, don’t assume that campaign ad decisions are based on impeccable research.
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Walter Shapiro,
The New Republic,
4 Oct. 2022
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Researchers assume the same group was witnessed by another pilot just prior to the event attacking two sharks in the same area.
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Camille Fine,
USA TODAY,
6 Oct. 2022
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However, that’s not the only reason many are assuming Swift is the celebrity friend in question.
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Glamour,
16 Jan. 2025
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As part of the deal, Kyle Bowlsby assumes the title of senior partner for Elevate.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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There is a clear reason to assume the polls are wrong again, says Jim Geraghty at the National Review.
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Harold Maass,
The Week,
30 Sep. 2022
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However, though this heater works great installed on a wall, don’t assume this is the only way to use it; this versatile heater also comes with feet, and is lightweight and portable enough to carry around with you.
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Gabriel Morgan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Oct. 2022
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The satellite assumed that the smoke was a cloud, that there was no heat, and that the fire was gone.
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Carolyn Kormann,
The New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2023
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Daniel Smith, the school district’s chief of staff, will assume the role.
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Hannah Natanson,
Washington Post,
9 Dec. 2022
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Jude assumes the seller is a stranger and thinks the story about the ghost is a gas.
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Sharon Virts,
People.com,
5 Oct. 2024
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For a long time, Gomez assumed the problem was unique to her.
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Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
18 Dec. 2024
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And two, don’t assume that last year’s plan will be a good fit for you in 2023.
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cleveland,
18 Oct. 2022
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But don’t assume that this means beards are all bark and no bite.
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Marisa Sloan,
Discover Magazine,
24 Feb. 2023
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A lot of people assume that the housewives have stylists.
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Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
17 Dec. 2024
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At first, the Snyder Cut was assumed to be just a rumor.
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Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Nov. 2023
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Walker would need to be confirmed by the Senate to assume the role.
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Jordan Freiman,
CBS News,
17 Dec. 2024
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But people shouldn’t assume that smaller schools will be the ones to close.
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oregonlive,
6 Feb. 2023
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When Oz tells Vic to turn around and look at the sunrise, Vic assumes Oz is going to kill him.
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Eric Goldman,
TVLine,
19 Sep. 2024
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The study assumed a 20% increase in hourly labor costs.
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Tom Krisher,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2023
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Booby traps and the use of civilians and hostages as human shields are assumed.
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Dan De Luce,
NBC News,
13 Oct. 2023
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This is not, by and large, debt that parents assumed to send their kids to college.
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Jon Marcus,
USA TODAY,
2 Sep. 2023
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For example, assume you and your gym partner at the same height and weight.
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Cori Ritchey,
Men's Health,
9 Aug. 2023
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