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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Devon Sawa — who starred in the music video for the the 2000 track — revealed that he wasn't originally supposed to star in it.
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Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Per Sanchez’s standard policy, Olea and other coaches were not supposed to be at the gym alone with students.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Products made with that extract are also supposed to contain the same low levels of THC, but that isn’t always the case.
—John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Ashley Okwuosa, The Examination | Amy Yurkanin, Al.com, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
Is the audience supposed to admire her stout dispassion, or suspect that her moral compass has spun out of control?
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2024
For starters, without reliable information about A.I. products, how are people supposed to know what to do with them?
—Kevin Roose, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Consider these diverging views of what’s supposed to be a common reality:
Some say January 6, 2021, was an insurrection sparked by a racist demagogue.
—John Blake, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Short was immediately supposed to file an internal affairs complaint, but did not do so, the suit alleges.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024
It was always supposed to be Frank Jaffe at Altered Innocence.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Per Sanchez’s standard policy, Olea and other coaches were not supposed to be at the gym alone with students.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Products made with that extract are also supposed to contain the same low levels of THC, but that isn’t always the case.
—John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Ashley Okwuosa, The Examination | Amy Yurkanin, Al.com, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
Is the audience supposed to admire her stout dispassion, or suspect that her moral compass has spun out of control?
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2024
For starters, without reliable information about A.I. products, how are people supposed to know what to do with them?
—Kevin Roose, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Consider these diverging views of what’s supposed to be a common reality:
Some say January 6, 2021, was an insurrection sparked by a racist demagogue.
—John Blake, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Short was immediately supposed to file an internal affairs complaint, but did not do so, the suit alleges.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024
It was always supposed to be Frank Jaffe at Altered Innocence.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Suppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suppose. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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