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Don't you believe me?

Are there many people in Europe who believe in ghosts even now?

Socrates was accused of atheism because he did not believe in Zeus.

It makes little difference to me whether you believe it or not.

When children play, they often make believe they are grownup.

Even people who don't believe in the Catholic church venerate the Pope as a symbolic leader.

It's very unlikely that the teacher will believe Tom's excuse for not having his homework done on time.

I'll stand up for what I believe in and won't yield to any threats.

There were many things that I thought were important at that time that I no longer believe are important.

The sudden increase of ultraviolet rays made the researchers believe in the existence of ozone holes.

I can't believe I misplaced the party information and registration you sent to me.

We believe that you will be able to make a price concession.

I told you the concert was going to be boring. Why didn't you believe me?

It is absurd to believe that young children can run faster than policemen.

Some believe Nessie lives in this lake.

Malicious gossip spreads like wildfire. I guess that's why they say bad news travels fast.

Let me guess

I was really nervous to see how they dealt with each other just now. I guess things were touch-and-go between them.

We got an unexpected present from him. I guess he felt a little obligated after what we did for him.

My insurance coverage is too limited, so I guess I'll just have to live with my arm bones jutting out of my skin.

Guess what the managing director started off the meeting by saying. The first thing out of his mouth was an announcement of some major restructuring.

With his colored clothes, his long wig and his white gloves, one could guess he has run away from some kind of Disneyland.

Well... sighed Dima, then turned to the shopkeeper and cast her a murderous glance. "I guess I have no choice now..."

This is a copy of a photo of a painting. I guess that makes it a third level simulacrum.

I guess my view on friendship is pretty bleak because I've never really had to rely on anyone for anything.

The more I study for an exam, the worse I do! I guess correlation does not imply causation.

The only thing we can ask of others, is not to guess at how lame we are.

What does U.F.O. stand for? "It means Unidentified Flying Object, I guess."

judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time). a woman shaking a present to guess what's in it

3x2=5. | It's a guess. I never said it was an educated guess. | an estimate based on little or no information.

I suppose so.

I happen to prefer champagne to ditchwater, but there is no reason to suppose that the cosmos does.

If you sum up feminist counselling in a few words, I suppose it would be counselling done from a woman's standpoint.

Oh, well... thought Dima. "I suppose that I can't be picky at a time like this."

When it comes to Chinese books that are overvalued worldwide I suppose it's Sun Tzu, isn't it?

It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the publick to be the most anxious for its welfare.

I suppose that what we mean by beauty is that object, spiritual or material, more often material, which satisfies our aesthetic sense.

What a mess...I suppose there's nothing for it but restricting admissions. Handing out numbered tickets or something.

With this one exception, it is quite wrong to suppose that a simple culture will also have a simple language.

I pay my university fees to go to university by part-time work. Well, I'm a 'working student' I suppose.

Imagine a problem such as this: Suppose your brother has a car accident.

We can save on translations by giving it to an employee whose mother speaks that language. -- And I suppose you save on the cost of a doctor by seeing someone whose mother had been a doctor?

I suppose (that) I suppose you're right. So things worked out for the best, I suppose. 'Aren't you pleased?' 'Yes, I suppose so.'

But each to his own, I suppose. / 2. Nobody supposed that they would win. / 3. I don't suppose you know the code. / 4. Don't suppose we can do this again.

Ernest Rutherford opined that his work on radioactive substances would be of little or no practical use.

I presume he's the loser.

No friend of yours, I presume

Presume is a verb that means to suppose, to take for granted, or to dare. presume is usually used when you suppose based on probability

Don't presume to tell me how to raise my children!

May I presume to tell you that you are wrong?

I will not presume to give an opinion.

I presume (that) they're not coming, since they haven't replied to the invitation.

I presume that you've done your homework.

"I presumed that the man had been escorted from the building"

Don't presume you are going to get the job promotion. It might go to Harry instead.

I presume that you must have a good job.

I would not presume to say whether or not this summit was historic: that is for the future to tell us.

I shouldn't presume anything, but I have it from a good source

His wife had presumed him dead and was living with another man.

Woe to those who presume that they are destined to ‘enlighten’ others, not themselves!