guess
verb (used with object)
to arrive at or commit oneself to an opinion about (something) without having sufficient evidence to support the opinion fully.
is guessing
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present progressiveof guess (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 kind of code breaking is much more difficult than decoding: the biggest hurdle is guessing the missing key.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 3, 2023
No one at the state Capitol can be sure of how much income and corporate taxes will be flowing in, but the administration is guessing around $42 billion.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2023
But Miss Manners is guessing that the grandchildren will not object.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 22, 2022
And anyone on social media who says anything definitive is guessing.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2022
Scoob is guessing this is the Winnebago G’ma mentioned earlier, though it’s clearly the great-great-grandparent model of the motor home where Scoob is currently stretched out in his bed, staring at this picture.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
