supposed; supposing
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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
Synonyms
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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Like, this is not supposed to be this heavy, gory, difficult moment.
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
This was not supposed to be the final word, however.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
Still, suppose Walman comes back and plays throughout the road trip, and the improving Jack Thompson gets into the lineup simultaneously.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
But what happens when the person you’re supposed to work with starts showing red flags?
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
This was not supposed to be the final word, however.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
Still, suppose Walman comes back and plays throughout the road trip, and the improving Jack Thompson gets into the lineup simultaneously.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
But what happens when the person you’re supposed to work with starts showing red flags?
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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 26 Nov. 2024.
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