- present participle of guess.
Example Sentences
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The attorneys general claimed it was all part of a deliberate attempt to withhold information and leave fans guessing about how they could buy tickets.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
You should be reading our minds and guessing what we want.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
That leaves the market now guessing “when China’s aggressive SPR support will be exhausted or otherwise withdrawn, which would prompt a renewed surge in upward pricing pressure,” he said.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Another is to take a survey, but that just outsources the guessing.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Mom and Jack and Connor are playing along with the game, shouting and laughing and guessing the answers.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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