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
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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The buzz of an overachieving team that wasn’t supposed to be here was palpable.
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Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
With the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game in the rearview mirror, he’s supposed to be in Sandpoint, Idaho.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
It’s supposed to feature a $20.5 million permissive cap, meaning schools don’t have to share the maximum.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
When a host commits both a crime and causes an ecological disaster, what is a guest supposed to do?
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2025
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Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
With the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game in the rearview mirror, he’s supposed to be in Sandpoint, Idaho.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
It’s supposed to feature a $20.5 million permissive cap, meaning schools don’t have to share the maximum.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
When a host commits both a crime and causes an ecological disaster, what is a guest supposed to do?
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Suppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suppose. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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