suppose
[səˈpoʊz]
Definition:
1. To think or believe that something is true or possible.
2. Expect, believe.
'suppose' example sentence:
- I thought we were supposed to be living in a democracy.
- "I suppose so," said Anna with a shrug.
- I suppose that's one way of looking at it.
- Why do you suppose he resigned?
- Well, I suppose I could fit you in at 3.45.
- "Is that the right way up?"—"Yeah. I suppose so."
- I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree (= I'm sure that he won't) .
- It is ingenuous to suppose that money did not play a part in his decision.
- She had supposed him (to be) very rich.
- I don't suppose I could have a look at your newspaper, could I?
- I suppose your presence here today is not entirely coincidental.
- In a way, I suppose I'm frightened of failing.
- I don't suppose (that) I could have a look at your newspaper, could I?
- I was twenty-three, I suppose, and young for my age.
- Prices will go up, I suppose .
- Prices will go up, I suppose.
- 'I suppose so,' she said dully.
- The policy is perfectly clear and I see no reason to suppose that it isn't working.
- How am I supposed to know ─ I'm not psychic!
- Let's suppose X knows what Y is doing.
- It was supposed to be a surprise but the children gave the game away.
- Suppose flights are fully booked on that day—which other day could we go?
- I suppose I'd better do some homework.
- Let us suppose, for example, that you are married with two children.
- You're supposed to buy a ticket, but not many people do.
- There is no reason to suppose she's lying.
- You'll have had dinner already, I suppose.
- I refused her a divorce, out of spite I suppose.
- The hotel was reasonable, I suppose.
- Suppose him dead—what then?
- I had supposed his wife a younger woman.
- Suppose him dead─what then?
- I could take you in the car, I suppose (= but I don't really want to) .
- I suppose the shock had addled his poor old brain.
- Suppose him dead ─ what then?
- Suppose someone gave you an egg and asked you to describe exactly what was inside.
- The theory supposes the existence of life on other planets.
- I suppose you'll hector me until I phone him.
- These new friends of hers are supposed to be very rich.
- This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare.
- Do you suppose he was telling the truth?
- I suppose you're right.
- Supposing you are wrong, what will you do then?
- 'I suppose you're right,' she said resignedly.
- Suppose flights are fully booked on that day ─ which other day could we go?
- I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree.
- I suppose it has a certain novelty value.
- Suppose we take a later train?
- I suppose you think it's funny, do you? (= showing anger)
- Getting a visa isn't as simple as you might suppose.
- 'You're not supposed to say that,' she said primly.
- She told me not to repeat it, but now I don't suppose it matters.
- You're not supposed to walk on the grass.
- She had supposed him very rich.
- ‘Can I borrow the car? ’ ‘I suppose so (= Yes, but I'm not happy about it) . ’
- It's his idea of a joke, I suppose, the scallywag.
- When did this supposed accident happen?
- Suppose flights are fully booked on that day─which other day could we go?
- Where are we supposed to hang our washing up to dry?
- I suppose you think you're funny.
- I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance.
- Some, I suppose, might even be in positions to influence opinion.
- Regular use of conditioner is supposed to give your hair more body.
- This is the opinion of the supposed experts.