assume
verb (used with object)
to take for granted or without proof.
is assuming
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present progressiveof assume (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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This is assuming benefits are not linked to contributions.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
And he is assuming control of a ministry that, by many accounts, is deeply troubled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
Pakistan is assuming a prominent role in mediating between the U.S. and Iran, offering to host peace talks and facilitating back-channel communications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
What’s Next: Although Berkshire can buy nearly 25% of daily dollar volume based on Securities and Exchange Commission guidelines, Barron’s is assuming that Berkshire doesn’t want to buy back more than 10%.
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
They then had to return a second time to pick up a ticket–that is assuming they had passed the interview–and finally come back a third time to view the museum’s treasures.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
