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SuperESL Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Presume
I was wondering how the word 'presume' can be used, in the sense of behaving rudely by doing things that one has no right to do.
A standard usage seems to be:
"I wouldn't presume to tell you how to do your job."
Can I say:
"I wouldn't presume to have a claim on your time."
OR
"I wouldn't presume to make claims on your time." ?
Thank you.
A standard usage seems to be:
"I wouldn't presume to tell you how to do your job."
Can I say:
"I wouldn't presume to have a claim on your time."
OR
"I wouldn't presume to make claims on your time." ?
Thank you.
Top answer
Yes, you can. presume 2 be arrogant or impertinent enough to do something. ¦ ( presume on/upon ) unjustifiably regard (something) as entitling one to privileges.
- Yes, you can.
- presume 2 be arrogant or impertinent enough to do something.
- ¦ ( presume on/upon ) unjustifiably regard (something) as entitling one to privileges.
- (COED) rover
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Yes, you can.
Yes, you can.
presume
- 2 be arrogant or impertinent enough to do something.
¦ (presume on/upon) unjustifiably regard (something) as entitling one to privileges.
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