Definitions from the Web
suppose
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: to assume or imagine something as a basis for reasoning or argument
Senses:
- to think or believe something to be true or probable
- to assume something without proof for the sake of reasoning
- to require or expect something
- to propose or suggest as a possibility
Popular Usages:
- "I suppose he's busy today, that's why he didn't answer the phone."
- "Let's suppose, for argument's sake, that we won't have enough funds."
- "She was supposed to arrive at 8 o'clock, but she's running late."
- "I suppose we could go out for dinner tonight, what do you think?"
Local Usages:
- "Suppose I lend you my bicycle, will you return it by tomorrow?"
- "He supposed that she was going to throw a surprise party for him."
- "The boss supposes everyone to be present for the meeting."
- "Supposing we leave early, we might avoid the heavy traffic."
Sample Sentences:
- I suppose the concert is starting soon, let's find our seats.
- Suppose we try a different approach to solve this problem.
- The detective supposed the murderer to be a person close to the victim.
- If you suppose that I betrayed you, you are mistaken.
- Supposing we open a new branch, we can reach a wider audience.
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