Example sentences of "[noun sg] work [prep] the assumption that " in BNC.
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| 1 | The psychologist worked on the assumption that Dawn should prepare herself for a life of dependency on others , so he did not try to motivate her towards self-sufficiency . |
| 2 | A cross-section comparison works on the assumption that the current markets in country A and country B are analogous , and a relationship ( correlation ) exists in both countries between : |
| 3 | In proclaiming the supposed need for regional government in England , the hon. Member for Gateshead , East works from the assumption that such a system would bring government closer to the people . |
| 4 | This method of analysis works on the assumption that demand patterns in country or region B will follow demand patterns that have already been experienced in country or region A. The demand in country A can therefore be used to predict how demand will change in country B. |
| 5 | Most drama training works on the assumption that there is something called ‘ standard English ’ , which is generally considered to be the ‘ straight ’ delivery of words without affectation or regional variation . |