on/under/with the assumption
idiom
: as though one knows : in the belief
We are operating on/under/with the assumption that the loan will be approved.
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This change could leave some providers unpaid for services performed under the assumption that families would quickly apply for Medicaid.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Many CDPs operate on the assumption that the data entering the system is already clean and consented.
—Bill Bruno, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Sometimes, countries may have operated on the assumption that owning a satellite would give them the appearance of soft or hard geopolitical power as a space nation – and ultimately gain relevance.
—Tony Milligan, The Conversation, 21 July 2025
Still, the data above backs up anyone under the assumption that Manning's lack of experience doesn't bode well for his 2025 Heisman chances.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Many CDPs operate on the assumption that the data entering the system is already clean and consented.
—Bill Bruno, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Sometimes, countries may have operated on the assumption that owning a satellite would give them the appearance of soft or hard geopolitical power as a space nation – and ultimately gain relevance.
—Tony Milligan, The Conversation, 21 July 2025
Still, the data above backs up anyone under the assumption that Manning's lack of experience doesn't bode well for his 2025 Heisman chances.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
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“On/under/with the assumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%2Funder%2Fwith%20the%20assumption. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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