Examples of 'assume' in a sentence
Meaning of "assume"
The verb 'assume' means to take or begin to have responsibility or control
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- 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
- To receive, adopt (a person)
How to use "assume" in a sentence
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You assume that he wants to help you.
People probably just assume you are divorced.
I assume your interrogation room is this way.
No civilization can assume or represent complete humanity.
I assume the answer to that is in this letter.
So you have to assume the surprise position.
I assume we are talking about a certain mystery woman.
Which we have to assume they have already done.
I assume you know what this is about.
It is up to municipalities to assume and implement this responsibility.
I assume you are from the first world.
This trollop we can assume is your wife.
We can assume you have a better idea.
Development partners must assume more responsibility.
I assume the rear door in the study.
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You know what happenswhen you assume.
Do not ever assume you know my motives.
Assume that we seek to minimize overall error.
So we can reasonably assume he was rushing to uncover something or.
Assume that they are armed and dangerous.
It is important to assume a position in which we feel at ease.
Assume that this will not happen.
Cooper had to assume those bills were marked.
Assume that old batteries are fully charged.
Which leads me to assume something else is going on here.
Assume responsibility for any errors or omissions.
But there is no reason to assume the worst.
So let us assume she will have a lawyer.
This is not a duty that you can assume.
I assume you have a priority police problem.
I will completely assume a possible failure.
I assume these boys carry your things.
I just did not assume you were guilty.
I assume she told you what went down.
Such facilities assume different forms.
I assume you know the way to jail.
I think we can assume the worst.
Always assume a safe and secure position.
Such impediments assume many forms.
I assume there must be a leak at the station.
People do not automatically assume they are sleeping together.
I assume you are aware of all the details.
But let us assume we have not.
I assume his goal is to stir up antagonism toward me.
My country will assume its role in that effort.
I assume you are putting me on the gifted index.
The elders hereby assume the mantel of leadership.
I assume you do not get many visitors.
Sometimes my thoughts assume the form of a giant insect.
I assume the price is still the same.
