under the impression
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Speaking to economists, Villeroy said that participants in financial markets are under the impression that 2% is the ECB’s “terminal” interest rate, and borrowing costs won’t be reduced further.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
If you haven’t yet watched the limited series, you may be under the impression that this is a spoiler.
From Salon • Nov. 19, 2025
Conservative county councillor Lisa Dymock said a number of people had moved to the area from Bristol with many under the impression they would be offered the same childcare offer as in England.
From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025
The journalists were waiting around under the impression that ICE was going to make an arrest when the court let out.
From Slate • Oct. 10, 2025
He tells Theo, “I’m still very much under the impression of what has just happened—I just kept painting these two Sundays.”
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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