commonly assume

Frequency: 7.815.2 per million words

used to say that many people make a particular assumption

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  • It is commonly assumed that a college degree guarantees a good job.
  • People commonly assume that success comes easily, but it requires hard work.
  • People commonly assume that expensive products are always of higher quality.
  • It is commonly assumed that all old paintings are valuable, which is not always true.
  • Until the late 19th century, it was commonly assumed that the atom was indivisible.
  • We should not commonly assume that correlation implies causation in our research.
  • Contrary to what is commonly assumed, not all fats are bad for your health.
  • Investors commonly assume that past performance is an indicator of future results.
  • She challenged the theory that her colleagues had commonly assumed to be true for decades.
  • In the 19th century, it was commonly assumed that women were not suited for higher education.
  • We should not commonly assume that silence indicates agreement in every culture.
  • Visitors to the country commonly assume everyone speaks English, but that's a misconception.
  • The film subverts the stereotypes that audiences commonly assume about its main character.
  • The model commonly assumes a stable economic environment, which may not reflect reality.
  • It is commonly assumed that leaders must be extroverts, but many successful ones are introverted.
  • Why do we so commonly assume the worst in people we don't know?
  • Historians once commonly assumed that the ancient text was a work of fiction.
  • While it is commonly assumed that extroverts make the best leaders, studies show introverts can be equally effective.
  • The manual was written to address issues that beginners commonly assume are software bugs.
  • The public will commonly assume the new policy is beneficial without reading the details.