They both seemed not to like me, or so I assumed by their distance.

Assuming by some miracle they weren't shot in the back on the first day of course.

But the Oilers assumed control by the end of the first period.

Their real growth is more than twice that assumed for 1995 by our task force.

"I assumed by three o'clock in the afternoon the two of you would be up."

All 4 division winners assumed 1st place by week 5 and never gave up their lead.

He reduced the number of painters assumed until then by half.

I assume by the mere fact that you're asking this, things won't go wrong.

However, he felt neglected and wanted to assume the throne by force.

Actually, I have to assume that by this point, no one in the band even looked at the artwork until it was too late.