Want to use Assume correctly in a sentence? These 20 example sentences show the word in context, together with its meaning and synonyms like take or adopt.
Assume meaning
- To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof.
- To take on a position, duty or form.
- To adopt a feigned quality or manner; to claim without right; to arrogate.
Example sentences (20)
And if we don't get any sixes for a while, we wrongly assume that there must have been loads of sixes in the past.
Dato' Shahrol will assume this new role until the appointment of a new Chairman by the Special Shareholder of FGV.
As such, it won’t be wrong to assume that she’s overly focused on gaining happiness through materialistic things.
For example, let’s assume that a minimum applicable tax is set at an ad-valorem rate of 30% or a flat rate of Nu.
But let’s not assume too much; Barbra did send Lea a congratulatory note after the ex- star started in the role!
Despite what many people assume, people in prison care about the same political issues that we outside do,” Cruz said.
And just a question in terms of, can we assume we will still see an investment in the China JV this year from our side.
At this point, if someone tells me they are a Christian I just assume they are a shiatty person inside and out.
Could you give us an indication Charlotte on what we should assume for interest cost on a full year basis for this year?
Dan, you may feel guilty, but the best thing you can do is assume that all those striking workers want the best for you.
Firebaugh, who is currently the Naval Academy’s Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, will assume the position in July.
Even if there seems to be no logical explanation, I still assume one exists and that I'm just too stupid to figure it out.
A number of bioethicists apparently assume that it would be unrealistic to make the entitlement to a longer life universal.
As time went on, she began to assume more responsibility as manager of the Science Library and Science Library Coordinator.
Considering Sharon was previously involved with a cop who faced danger, Nina will assume she’d want to try.
Allegedly, some Twins people “threw a party” seeing Donaldson go, though we assume that’s only figurative.
By the way, some assume that professional pollsters are the first to taut the infallibility of the polls.
But given their station in life and where they lived when they came here, I would assume they were to a certain extent bigoted.
Experts assume that the army will rely heavily on the efforts of Sayeret Matkal to free more than 210 hostages in the Gaza Strip.
Apprentice Laridda will no longer assume you to be the bearer of bad (break-up) news if you didn’t bring her the break-up message.
Common combinations with assume
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- assume that 71×
- to assume 57×
- assume the 20×
- we assume 13×
- will assume 9×
- would assume 8×
- and assume 8×
- not assume 7×
- assume they 6×
- you assume 6×
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