just assume

English

Adverb

just assume (not comparable)

1. 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.