How to pronounce presumptuous

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“presumptuous” in real sentences

63 clips in the index · 11 American · 15 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. If I may be presumptuous.

    NIH · hear it here

  2. I wouldn’t be that, um, presumptuous.

    The Atlantic · hear it here

  3. - I'm gonna say something that might seem presumptuous.

    Big Think · hear it here

  4. without having had those discussions, that would be seen as presumptuous.

    The Scottish Parliament · hear it here

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