presume
verb (used with object)
to take for granted, assume, or suppose.
will presume
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future tenseof presume.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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“People will presume whatever they want to presume.”
From Washington Post ● Nov. 10, 2021
However, those prone to believing in patterns and seeding history will presume it means the Bucks have a 66.7 percent of being doomed.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2020
A 2017 report from Congress’ policy research arm found that “courts today generally will presume that there is a legislative purpose for an investigation.”
From Washington Times ● May 18, 2019
When I come in, all the waiters say hello, and often the actors will presume that they know me and jump up to say hello.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 2, 2016
"We will presume, then, that you know nothing of our friend Johann," he said.
From The Red Rat's Daughter by Guy Boothby
