It even gives the lie to the old assumption that we learn best through the eye.

But on Sept. 11, all of our old assumptions were suspended.

All her old assumptions about the aristocracy had been shaken the past few days.

The old assumptions were that the wife of the politician cooked.

Many of these parents cite new research that challenges old assumptions.

"There's a very old assumption that people mean money and money is good," he said.

All kinds of old assumptions are being ripped open for new questions.

The end of the cold war does more than challenge old assumptions.

But suddenly new evidence is being put forth to smash old assumptions.

This estimate was developed using old assumptions that are not supported by current conditions.