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am assuming
  • present progressive of assume (1st person singular).

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"I am assuming that we will introduce the industrial electricity price from January 1, 2026," Economy Minister Katherina Reiche said at a conference in Berlin.

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

I am assuming it just came down to what the Saudis requested.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2023

I am assuming you haven’t tried Superbells Double varieties.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2022

I am assuming that Apple’s response to that is, “Our corporate employees have more skills. They design the camera on the iPhone. There are advertising people.”

From The Verge • Jun. 6, 2022

I am assuming, of course, that her husband is an amiable being and does not thwart her, and is willing to go to a reasonable number of entertainments.

From Search-Light Letters by Grant, Robert