There is a widespread assumption that atomistic activities should come first and holistic ones second.

The widespread assumption is that the disease first took hold there, because of the many foreign visitors who pass through Constanta.

These experts say that, contrary to widespread assumptions, not all the credit should go to Japanese buyers.

Seward at first shared the widespread assumption that he would be the "premier" of the administration.

There is a widespread assumption that economic growth leads to tighter labor markets and higher wages.

And contrary to widespread assumptions, young people are again clinging to the traditional dream of having a house and family.

That led to a widespread assumption that there would be little contagion.

The idea tied into the widespread assumption of Americans that the people were the sovereign.

And although she had yet to publicly announce her lesbianism, it seemed a widespread assumption.

Investors in bond funds also need to bury the widespread assumption that a high return makes a fund a good buy.