The popular assumption that language simply serves to communicate "thoughts" or "ideas" is too simplistic.

Like a lot of popular assumptions on the subject, this is wrong.

On the whole, Smith's writings challenges conventional teaching and diverts from popular assumptions about reading.

A popular assumption is that mental hygiene films are cinematic junk.

There is a popular assumption that it is men rather than women who feel the full effects of retirement.

Hold goes against the grain of popular assumptions about Democrats and taxes; but it doesn't need to convince completely.

Contrary to popular assumptions, those who did relocate were not absorbed into the receiving tribe.

Contrary to popular assumption, they are not intended to signal to residents to flee the area.

Contrary to popular assumption, they recall, the Disney empire had its financially shaky moments.

It has long been a popular assumption that this meeting was convened specifically to divide up Africa.