English
Adverb
just assume (not comparable)
- Eggcorn of just as soon.
1999, Investigation of Illegal Or Improper Activities in Connection with 1996 Federal Election Campaigns: Witness Deposition Testimony, page 1210:I would just assume not make the man's name a part of a public record if I don't have to.
2002 February 17, Teresa M. McAleavy, “Unwritten Rules Govern Office Wooing”, in Record:"And it's one area most executives would just assume not govern, a new survey shows."
2006 March 30, Brandon Wright, “Shorecrest Dowwns Tampa Prep Again”, in St. Petersburg Times:If Tampa Prep coach A.J. Hendrix has his way, he would just assume not to see Shorecrest's Anthony Katchuk again.
2007, Nocholas Hanna, Coven of Rats:I'm not a social butterfly and just assume spend my free time studying the teachings of Aradia.
2009, Benjamin J. Davis V, They Call Me Jack:“Just trying to survive and stay to myself— you know me, I just assume not mess with anyone,” I said to him as I shook his hand
2016, T. Mohn, 2 Weeks: A Weekly Guide Inspiring Positive Life Transformation:Normally those times that are comfortable and warm are welcomed with open arms and seen as most desirable, while times when we are cold and uncomfortable are considered adverse a place we would just assume not visit.
2017, Matt Manochio, Sentinels:“I just assume not wake him 'till he's ready.”
2017, M.J. Mays, Saddlebags, Trunks, and Tombs:She would just assume put a bullet between his eyes than have him touch her.
2018, Rick Murphy, Can't See Why Not, page 142:I've had conversations with a fair number of people that would just assume do what this man did—disappear from it all.
2021, D. S. England, I'm Just A Girl:Maybe, occasionally one will give me a quick twirl that will give me a moment of joy, but for the most part, I would just assume sit the dance out.