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presumably he's going on the trip for business reasons, but we have our doubts
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One of the children goes looking for adventure, which is presumably where the title character played by Franz Rogowski comes in.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
Because, presumably, Mrs. Cohen was not in the business of using a loan against their home to keep Trump out of trouble.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
Because, presumably, Mrs. Cohen was not in the business of using a loan against their home to keep Trump out of trouble.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
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“Presumably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presumably. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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presumably
adverb
pre·sum·ably
pri-ˈzü-mə-blē 
: one would presume : it seems likely : probably
presumably he'll come later
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