supposed; supposing
1
a
: to lay down tentatively as a hypothesis, assumption, or proposal
suppose a fire broke out
suppose you bring the salad
b(1)
: to hold as an opinion : believe
they supposed they were early
(2)
: to think probable or in keeping with the facts
seems reasonable to suppose that he would profit
3
Examples of suppose in a Sentence
Suppose a fire broke out. How would we escape?
Just suppose for a moment that you agreed with me.
Supposing he refuses to help, what do we do then?
The renovations will cost much more than we originally supposed.
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Overhaul in 2016: About seven years ago, the Florida Department of Transportation installed sturdier poles with narrower gaps to discourage drivers diving into lanes they are not supposed to be in.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
He was originally supposed to appear on the show that October, but was disinvited after he was photographed kissing multiple women and partying maskless in Alabama, breaking the COVID-19 protocols the show had in place amid the pandemic.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Fundamental rights are rights the state is not supposed to deprive you of except under circumstances where the public good overwhelmingly outweighs the private harm.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
It’s supposed to be a joyous occasion, when families gather for feasts and purchase new clothes for children — but most of Gaza’s 2 million Palestinians are just trying to survive.
—Tia Goldenberg, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
He was originally supposed to appear on the show that October, but was disinvited after he was photographed kissing multiple women and partying maskless in Alabama, breaking the COVID-19 protocols the show had in place amid the pandemic.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Fundamental rights are rights the state is not supposed to deprive you of except under circumstances where the public good overwhelmingly outweighs the private harm.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
It’s supposed to be a joyous occasion, when families gather for feasts and purchase new clothes for children — but most of Gaza’s 2 million Palestinians are just trying to survive.
—Tia Goldenberg, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for suppose
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“Suppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suppose. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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